Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
President Trump has announced a new ceasefire and disarmament deal for Hamas in Gaza, involving an international stabilization force and a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops. However, the agreement faces significant skepticism as neither Hamas nor Israel has confirmed their participation in the plan.
Why it matters
This represents a major shift in U.S. foreign policy regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the potential for a long-term resolution in Gaza.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remained to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory. Neither Hamas nor Israel gave immediate indication that they had agreed.
Politics Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary The White House announcement comes nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was signed. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas had largely deadlocked over the implementation of its second phase, including the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza.
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