Hamas Disarmament Deal
Hamas ties disarmament to an Israeli cease-fire, withdrawals, and verified commitments.
Summary
President Donald Trump announced a U.S.-backed roadmap under which Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza would fully disarm and Israel would halt strikes and withdraw its forces. Hamas official Bassem Naim said the group’s compliance depends on Israel and the U.S. honoring commitments; another Hamas official said disarmament would begin only after Israeli attacks stop and troops leave Gaza. Israel told the White House it has serious security concerns about the proposal. Palestinian officials said Israeli strikes killed at least 17 people, including children, as negotiations continued.
The Coverage
Unresolved Gaza DealMostly Center
Trump’s Gaza plan hinges on Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and difficult sequencing questions that have not been settled. Resistance and uncertainty from Israel and Hamas leave the U.S.-backed deal’s implementation in doubt, even if a disarmament agreement would be a major step forward.
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