Meeting between Netanyahu and peace council results in working groups

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held discussions with Donald Trump's peace council, resulting in the establishment of two key working groups. The talks were described as "deep and constructive conversations" in a statement.

The first working group will concentrate on the demilitarization of Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas. The second group's mandate is to address sanitary and health conditions within the Gaza Strip. The specific individuals from the peace council who negotiated with Netanyahu were not disclosed.

This development follows previous reports of an agreement between Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner regarding Gaza's future. That understanding stipulated that Israel would not withdraw from Gaza and reconstruction would only commence after Hamas was disarmed. A point of discussion in those talks involved the handling of weapons, with Netanyahu reportedly demanding U.S. oversight for their destruction, a condition Kushner allegedly accepted.

Netanyahu's office stated that Israel agreed to form these working groups to focus on demilitarizing Gaza and providing humanitarian aid. The Trump peace council reportedly hailed the meeting as a sign that Israel is giving the American plan a chance, emphasizing that the onus is now on Hamas to adhere to any agreement.