Overview
- President Donald Trump called on Hamas to carry out a complete and immediate demilitarization in a post on Truth Social.
- He said members of his Peace Council plan to announce $5 billion for rebuilding Palestinian territory at a Feb. 19 meeting in Washington.
- The appeal is presented as part of the second phase of his plan to end the war in Gaza.
- Phase two envisions a gradual Israeli withdrawal, the disarmament of Hamas, and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
- The demilitarization demand and reconstruction pledge are policy intentions at this stage, and no agreement from Hamas has been reported.