Trump reportedly urged Netanyahu to move forward with the Gaza peace plan his Board of Peace approved. Getty Images
President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the Gaza peace plan approved by his Board of Peace, according to a new report.
The plan has been stalled for months, largely as a result of uncertainty tied to the Israeli ele ctions , which took place in late October, according to Axios.
Both Israel and Hamas, which rules Gaza, agreed to the first phase of the 20-point plan, which led to a ceasefire and the release of the last hostages kept in the enclave.
The plan then contemplated disarming Hamas, demilitarizing Gaza and having a Palestinian technocratic government take over.
The Board of Peace reached an agreement with Hamas in July to do so, the outlet said, but Netanyahu's government has not allowed its implementation. The prime minister is reportedly skeptical of Hamas' commitments and believes its rearming and seeking to maintain control.
Netanyahu has said that the Israel Defense Forces would not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is 'genuinely disarmed', adding that the country would continue acting against threats to its...