Trump Brokers Hamas Disarmament Deal Amid Gaza Withdrawal Tensions

Donald Trump is brokering a high-stakes diplomatic initiative that pairs a Hamas disarmament deal in the Gaza Strip with simultaneous military pressure against Houthi forces planned by Saudi Arabia, according to regional and international reports. The sweeping diplomatic maneuver has introduced sharp divisions between Washington and Benjamin Netanyahu’s government over the precise sequencing of troop withdrawals and militant demilitarization.

Camp David Cabinet Summit Advances Terms

The diplomatic push advanced rapidly as Donald Trump convened his Cabinet at Camp David to finalize terms of the agreement. According to Associated Press reports, Hamas has agreed to the core tenets of the Trump disarmament deal, setting up a complex operational puzzle for regional actors.

Saudi-Led Offensive Targets Houthi Positions

Simultaneously, plans are moving forward for an offensive planned by Saudi Arabia against Houthi positions in Yemen, according to reporting from Fox News.

Washington Pressures Jerusalem on Phased Withdrawal

The diplomatic momentum has strained relations between Washington and Jerusalem. According to The New York Times and Le Monde, Trump and Netanyahu find themselves at odds over how the transition in Gaza should unfold.

The White House is actively pressuring the Israeli government to accept a phased arrangement that ties the complete disarmament of Hamas directly to a corresponding Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Officials Resist American Timeline

However, Israeli officials have pushed back against the timeline. An Israeli official told the BBC that military forces will not pull back from the territory without what the government defines as genuine, verifiable Hamas disarmament on the ground.