Gaza: Palestinian Vice-President Hussein Al-Sheikh engaged in discussions with Nickolay Mladenov, the director general of the under-formation Gaza Peace Council, focusing on preparations for the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the vice-president's office released a statement indicating that the meeting addressed the latest political developments, the implementation of the Gaza deal, and the UN Security Council Resolution 2803. This comes in light of the forthcoming announcement of the Gaza Peace Council and its executive body.
Al-Sheikh reiterated the priorities of the Palestinian leadership, which include the consolidation of the ceasefire and the immediate delivery of urgent aid to the residents of Gaza. He emphasized the need to begin implementing the second phase of the US President Donald Trump plan.
Highlighting the integral status of Gaza within the State of Palestine, Al-Sheikh underscored the importance of maintaining political, administrative, and legal connections between Palestinian institutions in Gaza and the Palestinian National Authority in the West Bank. He emphasized the principles of one authority, one law, and one legitimate security force.
The discussions also covered the responsibilities of the Palestinian Administrative Committee, police, and security forces in relation to the Palestinian Authority. Al-Sheikh stressed the necessity of Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza as part of the second phase, which involves ending Hamas rule, disarmament, and initiating reconstruction under the Trump plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
Additionally, Al-Sheikh called for urgent measures to halt unilateral actions that violate international law, such as settlement expansion and settler violence, and the withholding of Palestinian funds. He reaffirmed Palestine's acceptance of the Trump plan and expressed readiness to collaborate in achieving peace.