President Trump claims a new groundbreaking deal will lead to Hamas disarming and Israeli forces withdrawing from Gaza.
President Trump stated that a new groundbreaking deal will result in Hamas completely disarming and Israeli forces withdrawing from Gaza. The administration announced that the Board of Peace agreed to the plan with support from mediators in Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar. However, a senior official from the Palestinian militant group noted that Hamas would only surrender their weapons if Israel withdraws first, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to respond. In other news, President Trump is considering a temporary withdrawal of his nomination for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. This move follows the support of two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who are withholding their approval until the administration's deal to end the IRS lawsuit is finalized. Meanwhile, a Commerce Department report indicates the U.S. economy has largely managed the impact of rising energy costs from the war with Iran, with GDP growth slowing slightly to 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026.