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U.S. Tells UN: Gaza Demilitarization to include Internationally-Funded Buyback Program
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the UN Security Council on Wednesday: "Hamas and other militant groups must lay down their arms. Point 1 of the President's 20-point plan is that Gaza will be a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors. They must live up to their end of the bargain....Only deradicalization, only disarmament, only demilitarization will bring Gaza prosperity and stability." "Hamas must not have any role in the governance of Gaza, directly or indirectly, in any form. Period. All military, terror, and offensive infrastructure, including tunnels and weapon production facilities, will be destroyed and not rebuilt." "Independent international monitors will supervise a process of demilitarization of Gaza to include placing weapons permanently beyond use through an agreed process of decommissioning, and supported by an internationally-funded buy back and reintegration program." (U.S. Mission to the UN)