Trump says Israel to withdraw from Gaza 'in phases' under deal

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington's peace plan for Gaza will involve the drawing up of a timeline for Israeli forces to withdraw from the Palestinian enclave in phases.

Donald Trump, US President: said  "My plan calls for the creation of a new international oversight body. The 'Board of Peace', we call it 'the Board of Peace', sort of a beautiful name. The 'Board of Peace', which will be headed, not at my request, believe me, I'm very busy, but we have to make sure this works. The leaders of the Arab world and Israel and everybody involved asked me to do this."

Working with the new transitional authority in Gaza, all parties will agree on a timeline for Israeli forces to withdraw in phases," he added.