Reports say President Donald Trump has helped broker a proposed agreement linking Hamas’s disarmament to an Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The arrangement is described as part of broader efforts to sustain a Gaza ceasefire, but key details, including the timeline and mechanisms for disarmament and withdrawal, have not been provided.
The proposal faces potential resistance from Israeli officials, who have said troops would not leave Gaza without evidence of what they characterize as genuine Hamas disarmament. Other reports have portrayed the issue as a possible source of renewed disagreement between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, particularly over how security conditions would be verified and enforced.
The developments come as Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing for a possible offensive against Yemen’s Houthi movement, adding a separate regional security concern to the Gaza negotiations. The reported Gaza agreement and the Saudi-Houthi tensions could place additional pressure on the administration’s efforts to manage competing conflicts and preserve diplomatic momentum across the region.
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