"He joined the program from Tel Aviv, where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Graham said his time in Israel, coupled with American intel, makes it clear Hamas is back to stacking weapons. Netanyahu says Israel could move to Phase II of this peace plan as soon as the end of this month, host Kristen Welker said. But as you know, senator, that involves the disarmament of Hamas and transferring control of Gaza to an international security force."
"What did I learn on this trip? That Hamas is not disarming, they're rearming, Graham said. Hamas is not abandoning power, they're consolidating power. His comment comes a few days after the Trump Administration had commitments from six countries to join Trump on the Board of Peace overseeing post-war Gaza. Those countries are Egypt, Italy, Germany, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Graham said that You can't have a Board of Peace, you can't have a stabilizing force, until Hamas is disarmed."
Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Tel Aviv, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and cited U.S. intelligence indicating Hamas is rearming weapons. Graham said Hamas is consolidating power in Gaza and is not abandoning arms despite the ceasefire brokered by the Trump Administration. Graham credited the administration for the ceasefire but said Hamas is violating the deal and preventing Phase II, which requires Hamas disarmament and transfer of Gaza security to an international force. Six countries committed to the Board of Peace overseeing post-war Gaza: Egypt, Italy, Germany, Qatar, the UAE, and the UK. Graham urged President Trump to set a deadline for Hamas to turn over weapons and warned Israel should be permitted to respond militarily if Hamas fails to disarm.
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