Palestinians in Gaza have criticized President Trump’s push for ending Israel's genocidal war and Hamas disarmament as out of touch, after Israeli strikes killed 18 in one of the deadliest days since last year’s cease-fire.
Trump declared last Thursday "a major milestone" toward implementing the Gaza peace plan agreed to in October, saying that Hamas would disarm and Israel would withdraw in phases.
Complications have swiftly emerged. Israel's defense minister said Sunday that Israeli troops in Gaza would not move before Hamas disarms and its tunnels are destroyed.
Hamas, on the other hand, insists that Israel halt attacks before it begins implementing the part of the agreement dealing with its arms.
Nikolay Mladenov, the Gaza envoy for Trump's Board of Peace, which is overseeing the cease-fire, had a "constructive and detailed" meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials Monday, the board said on X.
