JAKARTA - The Palestinian group Hamas, Friday (29/5), urged the Peace Council (BoP) to take a clear position on Israel's plan to expand control over the Gaza Strip, criticizing the body's silence on the issue.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem slammed what he called the silence of the Peace Council and its high representative for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, regarding Israel's plan to control 70 percent of Gaza and continue efforts to displace Palestinians.
Qassem said the plan was a clear violation of the ceasefire framework and understanding regarding Gaza.
He added that the failure to condemn Israel's expansionist policies and eviction plans raised serious questions about the commitment of the sponsoring parties to hold Israel accountable for its obligations and ongoing violations.
Qassem urged the countries represented on the Peace Council to take a clear and open position on Israel's threats and repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement, and to take practical steps to pressure Israel to stop its policies in Gaza.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu admitted on Thursday (28/5) that Israel controls 60 percent of Gaza and hinted at plans to expand the figure to 70 percent.
Last October, the Israeli army announced that it controlled 53 percent of Gaza after repositioning to the so-called "yellow line" under the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.
The arrangement envisages further Israeli troop withdrawals under subsequent phases of the plan.
On February 17, Israeli defense chief Katz said Israel would not move "a quarter of a millimeter" from the yellow line before Hamas was disarmed.
The White House announced on January 16 the adoption of a transitional government structure for Gaza, including a Peace Council, a National Committee for Gaza Administration, and an International Stabilization Force.
The initiative is part of the second phase of Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza and is supported by a UN Security Council resolution adopted in November 2025.
Israeli attacks have killed 922 Palestinians and wounded 2,786 others since a ceasefire was imposed last October, according to the Gaza Media Office.
Israel launched a war of genocide in Gaza in October 2023, killing more than 72,000 Palestinians and injuring more than 172,000 people, mostly women and children, according to Palestinian data.
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