Trump Says ‘Looks Like’ Hamas Will Disarm in Gaza Deal Progress

Hamas Spoiler Puts Trump's Gaza Plan at Risk

The risk of a Hamas spoiler is emerging as a central challenge to President Trump’s U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire plan, even as the administration signals confidence that the terror group will ultimately disarm. While the White House insists progress is underway, regional experts and Hamas leaders themselves are casting serious doubt on those claims. Speaking during his 10th Cabinet meeting of his second term, President Trump said disarmament was a…

Trump credits Hamas in return of hostages, says group will disarm

Hamas claimed after the IDF operation, in which Gvili’s body was located in a cemetery in northern Gaza, that it had provided Israel with information that contributed to his recovery. By JNS U.S. President Donald Trump gave credit to Hamas for releasing the final bodies of hostages it held in Gaza on Thursday at a cabinet meeting at the White House. “Hamas was a big factor in getting all of the hostages back,” Trump said. “We were not happy with…

Hamas emerges as ‘ultimate spoiler’ in Gaza plan as Trump insists terror group will disarm

President Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Thursday they believe Hamas will disarm under a U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire plan as it enters its second phase.But as regional analysts warned the terror group has no intention of disarming and could ultimately block Trump’s Gaza plan, Hamas officials also pushed back on Trump's claim.Speaking during his 10th Cabinet meeting of his second term, Trump appeared confident the Pale…

Trump says ‘looks like’ Hamas will disarm in Gaza deal progress

The group has repeatedly said disarmament is a red line, but it has also suggested it would be open to handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing authority.