Gaza, Hamas
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Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending the war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Gaza will not be rebuilt until Hamas is disarmed, underscoring Israel's insistence that lasting peace depends on eliminating the terrorist group's military capabilities.
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza meets on Tuesday in Cyprus to assess the situation in the strip, nearly nine months after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Mr Trump’s much vaunted attempt to replace the United Nations has little to show for itself.
Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages Monday, and Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. U.S. President Donald Trump visited the region to discuss postwar plans.
