Benjamin Netanyahu remains silent on public acceptance of Trump's Hamas disarmament deal as Israeli strikes continue in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to publicly commit to the disarmament deal for Hamas announced by the administration. While the administration's peace plan seeks to transition Gaza from military rule to civilian governance, Netanyahu's office stated that the publicly released version does not fully reflect Israel's position. During a recent meeting with Nickolay Mladenov, the director of the Board of Peace, Netanyahu faced pressure to halt ongoing airstrikes. Despite the administration's push for a deal, Israel has continued to strike Hamas infrastructure, allegedly killing dozens of Palestinians over the weekend. Hamas maintains that it will only surrender its weapons if Israel withdraws from the territory. The deal faces internal opposition from Netanyahu's far-right allies, who demand an immediate vote to reject the plan. With the October elections approaching, Netanyahu is balancing the pressure to the demonstrate a total victory in Gaza while maintaining a positive relationship with the administration.