Board of Peace report accuses Hamas of blocking Gaza progress

(AFP/Al Arabiya) Hamas is “the principal obstacle” to moving to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, the Board of Peace initiative created by US President Donald Trump said in its first report to the UN Security Council. In its findings, the group, established by Trump in January to oversee the end of fighting in Gaza and its reconstruction following the deadly Israel-Hamas war, criticized repeated ceasefire violations. “At this stage, the principal obstacle to full implementation remains Hamas’ refusal to accept verified decommissioning, relinquish coercive control, and permit a genuine civilian transition in Gaza,” said a copy of the report seen by AFP. – Board of Peace report accuses Hamas of blocking Gaza progress