Trump announces a 'board of peace' for Gaza with named members

Donald Trump announced that a 'board of peace' for Gaza has been formed and named some of its members. He said the group includes figures like Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, and Marco Rubio, the U.S. senator.

Trump also issued a demand for Hamas to demilitarize, framing it as a choice between an 'easy way or hard way'. The announcement outlines what he called 'phase two' of a plan for Gaza.

The stated purpose of the board is to work on a peace plan, though specific details of its mandate or authority were not provided in the initial announcements.