The U.S. Ambassador to the UN: Hamas is the "Only Obstacle" to Stability in Gaza and Must Disarm Immediately

Reconstruction of Gaza is Conditional on a "New Chapter" Without Weapons

Regarding the humanitarian file and reconstruction, the U.S. representative revealed that the funding necessary to rebuild the Gaza Strip is "available and ready for implementation," but he conditioned this international support on a radical shift in the security environment of the region. Waltz explained that Gaza will enter a "new chapter" of development and prosperity once Hamas responds to international demands for disarmament, noting that the international community will not inject massive investments into an area still under the threat of illegal weapons.

Implementation of Resolution 2803 and Transitional Challenges

These statements come as part of the follow-up to the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2803, which laid out a roadmap for the transitional phase in Gaza. The U.S. representative indicated that Washington is working with regional partners to activate international monitoring mechanisms and ensure the flow of aid, affirming that the "Peace Council" and the proposed international force will oversee the disarmament process to ensure the protection of civilians and restore the rule of law under a unified Palestinian authority supported internationally.

Washington: No Role for Hamas in the New "Security Architecture"

Ambassador Waltz reiterated the Trump administration's position rejecting any equation that grants Hamas political or military legitimacy in the future, considering that "the time for negotiating with armed factions that threaten regional stability has ended." He urged Security Council members to exert maximum pressure to ensure the implementation of disarmament provisions, asserting that stability in the Middle East begins with "dismantling terrorist infrastructures" and ensuring that Gaza is not used again as a launchpad for military operations.