News about the Gaza Peace Plan

May 13, 2026, 19:11
InternationalPolitics

Introduction

Nickolay Mladenov is a leader for Gaza. He talks about the peace plan and the ceasefire.

Main Body

The ceasefire started on October 10. Many people still fight every day. The first part of the plan is finished. Now, Hamas must give away their weapons. Then, Israeli soldiers can leave Gaza. The US has a plan with 20 points. Hamas can stay as a political group. But they cannot have an army. People with guns can leave Gaza and go to other countries. Hamas and Israel do not agree. Hamas says Israel breaks the rules. Israel says Hamas must give away their weapons first. Many people are dying and houses are destroyed. The UN says Gaza needs many years to fix the buildings.

Conclusion

The ceasefire is still there, but the leaders do not agree on the next steps.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The Power of 'MUST'

In this text, we see the word must used many times. At an A2 level, use this word when there is no choice. It is a strong rule.

How to use it: Person β†’\rightarrow must β†’\rightarrow Action

Examples from the news:

  • Hamas must give away their weapons. β†’\rightarrow (They have no other choice).
  • Hamas must give away their weapons first. β†’\rightarrow (This is the required first step).

πŸ› οΈ Action Words for Progress

Notice how the text describes things changing or ending. These are key A2 verbs for describing situations:

  1. Start β†’\rightarrow (The ceasefire started)
  2. Finish β†’\rightarrow (The first part is finished)
  3. Leave β†’\rightarrow (Soldiers can leave)
  4. Fix β†’\rightarrow (Fix the buildings)

Quick Tip: If something is finished, it is over. If it is fixed, it is now working again.

Vocabulary Learning

ceasefire
a stop of fighting
Example:The ceasefire lasted for a week.
plan
a set of ideas to do something
Example:I made a plan to study every day.
fight
to try to win by using force
Example:The children fight over toys.
weapons
tools used to hurt others
Example:The soldiers carried weapons into the city.
soldiers
people who serve in the army
Example:Many soldiers were sent to the front.
leave
to go away from a place
Example:They will leave the camp tomorrow.
political
relating to governments or politics
Example:She is interested in political science.
army
a group of soldiers
Example:The army will protect the country.
agree
to have the same opinion
Example:We agree on the new policy.
rules
instructions that must be followed
Example:The rules must be followed.
houses
buildings where people live
Example:The houses are on the hill.
destroyed
broken or ruined
Example:The building was destroyed in the fire.
buildings
structures made of bricks or concrete
Example:The new buildings are tall.
steps
actions that follow one after another
Example:The next steps are to discuss the budget.