Just days after US President Donald Trump announced a deal aimed at the complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza, the plan appears to be unraveling. Israel has expressed concerns to Washington about the agreement as it intensifies its bombing campaign over the Gaza enclave. Meanwhile, far-right ministers in Israel are pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to permit the entry of international forces into Gaza, despite government approval for such a move. Residents in Gaza also report that Trump’s plan is disconnected from the worsening conditions on the ground.

The discord highlights growing tensions between the US initiative and Israeli political and military actions, complicating prospects for the proposed breakthrough.

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