GAZA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hamas on Thursday criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's inclusion in a U.S.-led "Board of Peace" for Gaza, calling it a "dangerous indicator that contradicts the principles of justice and accountability."
In a statement, the group accused Netanyahu of obstructing the Gaza ceasefire and carrying out ongoing violations, including attacks on civilians and destruction of infrastructure, despite a truce that has largely held for over three months.
"The occupation is the root of terrorism," the statement said, adding that "the first step towards achieving stability lies in stopping its violations and ending it irrevocably."
Netanyahu confirmed on Wednesday that he had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the initiative. Trump formally launched the board on Thursday at a charter-signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, without the presence of several European allies.
Observers have raised concerns that the U.S.-led initiative could undermine the United Nations' role and established multilateral frameworks for peace in Gaza, noting that several major powers and traditional U.S. partners have declined to participate. ■
