Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
Israel has expressed serious security concerns regarding a U.S.-brokered disarmament deal with Hamas, arguing that the militant group remains committed to rebuilding its military infrastructure. While the deal aims to end the conflict, Israel insists on full disarmament before any troop withdrawal from Gaza.
Why it matters
This highlights the significant diplomatic and security hurdles remaining in the effort to resolve the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has shared "serious security concerns" with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said as Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza.
The remarks by Doron Spielman, spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, were some of the first public comments since U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement.
Middle East Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm, militants demand Israel withdraws from Gaza first Spielman told The Associated Press that Israel's intelligence assessment is that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military rather than genuinely demilitarizing. He said the Israeli military would not withdraw from Gaza — where it controls more than 60% of the territory — before Hamas disarms.
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