US Counters Iran's Pressure on Hamas to Reject Disarmament Deal in Gaza

A US official told Reuters that if Israel refuses the proposed Hamas disarmament agreement, President Donald Trump would be disappointed. The official emphasized that the US believes the plan meets its goals and is confident Israel will ultimately comply with the terms. However, Israeli political sources initially expressed reservations about some clauses, maintaining that the original demands for complete and uncompromising disarmament are still under consideration.

The report revealed that Iran attempted behind the scenes to pressure Hamas into rejecting the disarmament framework, but American diplomacy successfully countered this effort and overcame the opposition. According to Trump's announcement, the process is planned in stages, including disarming Hamas and other groups, a gradual withdrawal of IDF forces, deployment of an international stabilization force (ISF), and integration of a new Palestinian police force to secure the Gaza Strip under the supervision of a "Peace Council."

The New York Times noted that Peace Council officials stressed this phase will take time. Israeli skepticism remains about whether Hamas will relinquish its weapons and control over Gaza.