Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi has discussed regional and international developments with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul.
Their call came after Germany appeared to back Trump’s 15-point peace plan for Gaza, with a foreign ministry spokesperson saying the proposal could pave the way for the disarmament of Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country has rejected the latest US-backed peace plan for Gaza, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas before any Israeli forces withdraw.
The comments come more than a week after Trump announced a breakthrough in negotiations, with his Board of Peace (BoP) issuing a new 15-point plan aimed at securing lasting peace in the territory
Israel has since seized additional Palestinian territory and now controls more than 60 percent of the enclave, with Netanyahu even saying that the aim is to increase to around 70 percent.
The Health Ministry in Gaza said Monday that Israeli fire killed 19 Palestinians in the past 24 hours — 18 directly by forces and one from previous wounds — raising the death toll from the ongoing genocide to 73,375 as daily attacks persist despite an Oct. 10 ceasefire agreement.
The Palestinian health ministry said 19 people were killed and 35 were wounded by Israeli forces in Gaza over the past 24 hours.
Israeli forces have killed at least 11 more Palestinians in Gaza, including two children, bringing the death toll to 21 in the three days since US President Donald Trump announced a plan he described as a “monumental step” towards peace and security in the shattered enclave.
At least six people have been killed and dozens injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza despite an ongoing “ceasefire” in the latest violation of the agreement that was meant to help end the genocide.
Middle East Eye has obtained a draft of the agreement that Hamas agreed to and is publishing an English translation of the Arabic here in full.
A comprehensive strategy for the full implementation of President Trump‘s peace plan for Gaza, 30th July
The announcement that Hamas has agreed to a roadmap for its disarmament can now shift that dynamic, yet it is unlikely things will change on the ground anytime soon.
“The last thing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants going into October’s elections is US pressure to withdraw from Gaza, and it’s likely he will foot-drag any further negotiations as much as possible,” Norman said.
Hamas official Ghazi Hamad has told Al Jazeera that the group “made concessions for the sake of our Palestinian people”.
“Our primary objective is to protect our people in the Gaza Strip from the ongoing hostile measures and criminal plans pursued by the Israeli occupation,” he said.
“The agreement is a package,” Hamad said. “We will not begin any weapons-related steps until Israel implements these commitments. Frankly, if Israel does not implement them, we will not proceed.”
Hamad said Israel must first cease fire, stop all targeted killings in Gaza, withdraw its troops to the Yellow Line and allow for a surge of humanitarian aid consistent with the October ceasefire agreement. The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a Palestinian technocratic committee appointed by the Board of Peace, must also enter Gaza and take over governance of the strip.
The NCAG will assume control of weapons belonging to Hamas’s police force in Gaza, Hamad said.
The agreement concludes months of intensive, good faith negotiations to advance President Donald J. Trump‘s vision for establishing new governance, security, humanitarian relief, reconstruction, and economic recovery in Gaza as set out in the Comprehensive Peace Plan and U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803.
The Roadmap represents a historic breakthrough. For the first time, Hamas officially has committed to an actionable plan for relinquishing all its weapons, which will be followed by Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.