00:00I hear a lot of critics, as the high representative said, hand-wringing and criticizing, but I don't hear a
00:07lot of alternative, credible plans.
00:09Now, for the first time, troops and personnel from partner nations are scheduled to arrive to keep the peace.
00:17Tactical vehicles are already at the ISF logistics base.
00:20Countries as far as Uganda, Morocco, Kazakhstan have offered thousands of troops to this effort.
00:26No, they are not moving as quickly as we would like, but they are moving.
00:30And yes, the disarmament of Hamas must and will be closely scrutinized.
00:35It must be verified by objective parties.
00:39Annexation has long been underway, but Israel has now crossed the Rubicon when it comes to full-fledged, full-blown
00:52annexation with the release of the tenders for E1.
00:58The Israeli government stated clearly that its goal in issuing these tenders was the destruction of the Palestinian state and
01:09the triumph of the settler state.
01:12This is in parallel with the settlers' violence terrorizing the Palestinian population that the Israeli government has helped unleashed, is
01:25refusing to control, and continues to effectively support.
01:30Israel is committed to U.S. President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict, endorsed by this
01:38counsel in Security Council Resolution 2803.
01:42But the plan cannot succeed while Hamas remains armed.
01:47Disarmament must come first.
01:51Hamas and its weapons must be fully dismantled, its terrorist infrastructure destroyed, and its ability to rearm eliminated, as was
02:03agreed upon in the 20-point plan.
02:06Israel is working closely with the United States and the Board of Peace to achieve this.
02:12Madame President, earlier this month, during a meeting of Prime Minister Netanyahu with Jared Kushner and Nikolai Mladenov in Jerusalem,
02:21it was agreed to establish two working groups.
02:24One, to advance the prompt disarmament of Hamas and demilitarization of Gaza, to be completed before reconstruction begins.
02:33And another, to address urgent public health needs, including sanitation and clean water, affecting both Gaza and Israel.
02:42That second working group reflects Israel's continued commitment to help facilitate the improvement of humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
02:51Since the ceasefire began, some 600 trucks per day have carried approximately 2 million tons of food into Gaza,
03:00including an additional 200,000 tons since the Council's last monthly meeting.
03:07These quantities significantly exceed every benchmark for humanitarian food requirements published by the World Food Programme for Gaza.
03:18UNICEF recently issued a report.
03:21In May, I presented to the Council the 15 articles of the roadmap itself.
03:26And on the 30th of July, Hamas and the Palestinian factions accepted the roadmap for completing the implementation of the
03:33comprehensive plan for Gaza.
03:37President Trump has called it a breakthrough.
03:40Indeed, it is a historic breakthrough.
03:42For the first time, Hamas and the UNF factions in Gaza have agreed to hand over their weapons
03:48and to transfer full governing authority, civilian, and security to a transitional administration recognized by the United Nations.
03:56We now have the opportunity to dramatically improve life in a sustainable way for Palestinians in Gaza,
04:03to provide durable security for Israelis,
04:06and to move from a conflict that has destabilized the region to an environment that offers peace, prosperity,
04:12and economic opportunity for the entire Middle East.
04:14For the first time, Hamas and the U.S.
