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US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
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US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his Board of Peace had reached an agreement on the “complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.”
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We learn how the deal was brought to the table this week and who was behind it, as well as the expected rollout of Hamas laying down its weapons and potential reconstruction in Gaza.
Magid delves into what has actually been agreed by Hamas in the meantime — and what its conditions for Israel are. At recording time, officially Israel is still mum; however, murmurings of discontent and dissent are growing. What are Israel’s claims?
Magid explains that the proposal would see Hamas gradually hand over its weapons to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the Board of Peace-overseen panel of Palestinian technocrats who are tasked with replacing the terror group in governing the Strip. Who could be other potential players in the Strip?
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Trump: Board of Peace has reached agreement on ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas
Trump will be ‘very disappointed’ if Israel obstructs his Gaza plan, US official warns
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