Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Deal; Israel Skeptical
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- Trump announced Thursday evening that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm in "carefully structured phases," which, if carried out, would address one of the main sticking points for a broader Gaza peace deal.
- Israel is publicly skeptical of the announced deal, per the headline framing.
- Trump characterized the agreement as "a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestini[an authority]" — though the source text is truncated at that point.
Why it matters: Disarmament has been the most contentious demand in Gaza ceasefire negotiations, and Israel's stated skepticism flags that a key regional actor may refuse to validate the framework — the exact obstacle that would prevent the deal from translating into the broader peace process Trump is trying to broker.
