Israel has serious concerns with Gaza deal

Key Points:

• Israel has expressed serious security concerns to the White House about the proposed U.S.-brokered disarmament deal with Hamas, citing intelligence that Hamas continues to rebuild its military rather than genuinely disarm.
• Israeli officials emphasize that the military will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas physically surrenders its weapons, warning that premature redeployment could enable Hamas to reestablish its terrorist infrastructure and threaten Israeli communities again.
• The U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, announced by former President Trump, includes phased disarmament of Hamas, Israeli withdrawal, deployment of international forces, and the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, but implementation faces many obstacles and uncertain timelines.
• Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues military strikes targeting Hamas operatives in Gaza, with recent attacks killing at least 17 people, including children, amid ongoing tensions and political challenges ahead of Israel’s October elections.
• Israel has raised additional demands with the U.S., including restrictions on Qatar and Turkey’s involvement in verifying the deal and the destruction of confiscated Hamas weapons, reflecting continued mistrust and complex negotiation dynamics.