Trump Announces Hamas Disarm Deal; Israel Skeptical
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- Trump announced a deal on Thursday evening for Hamas to disarm in "carefully structured phases," with the White House framing it as a breakthrough on Gaza
- Israel is publicly skeptical of the announced deal, according to the report
- The disarmament agreement, if carried out, would address one of the main sticking points for a broader peace deal in Gaza
- Trump described the deal as "a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely" with regional partners
- The announcement comes as the broader Gaza conflict continues, with the deal's phased structure leaving implementation details and timelines unaddressed in the immediate report
Why it matters: Israel's public skepticism hours after Trump's announcement directly undermines the White House's framing of the deal as a transformative Gaza step. Without Israeli buy-in — the one actor with leverage to enforce or verify Hamas disarmament — the phased structure is functionally hollow, meaning the touted breakthrough carries no enforcement mechanism on the ground.
