How the Gaza disarmament deal proves everyone right — but could spell trouble for Netanyahu
Ben Sales is a news editor at The Times of IsraelWhen US President Donald Trump published his triumphant Truth Social post on Thursday announcing the new agreement to disarm Hamas, remove Israeli forces from Gaza and put the Strip under the supervision of a Palestinian police force, technocrats and international peacekeepers, he ended, characteristically, on an all-caps note of vindication:“CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON THIS AMAZING DEVELOPMENT, THAT EVERYBODY SAID COULD NEVER BE ACHIEVED!”The celebration may prove premature.Indeed, the US and its partners seem to have quietly achieved a deal that, if implemented, promises to simultaneously remove (or at least defang) the threat to Israel on its southern border, return the territory to some form of Palestinian control, and allow it to begin rebuilding.But that’s a huge if. Israel has already objected to the agreement’s terms, Hamas has yet to lay down a single weapon, and the whole enterprise relies on…
A new agreement to disarm Hamas, remove Israeli forces from Gaza, and establish a Palestinian police force and international peacekeepers has been announced by US President Donald Trump. This deal, if implemented, aims to neutralize the threat to Israel, return Gaza to Palestinian control, and allow for reconstruction. However, its success is uncertain due to Israeli objections, Hamas's lack of disarmament, and the conflicting interests of involved parties.
“CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON THIS AMAZING DEVELOPMENT, THAT EVERYBODY SAID COULD NEVER BE ACHIEVED!”
The agreement offers a chance for various ideological stakeholders to claim victory, addressing debates between Israel and its global critics, and within Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents. While the deal could validate Israel's stance on removing Hamas and its critics' calls for a Palestinian state, it also presents a political challenge for Netanyahu, who must balance Trump's expectations with his right-wing base's opposition to ceding territory.
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