President Donald Trump revealed plans to visit Gaza and warned that he would authorize a military operation to disarm Hamas if the group refuses to comply with his peace plan. Trump stated, “I will visit Gaza. If Hamas does not agree to disarm, it will be necessary to go in.” The interview, conducted amid the fragile ceasefire, underscores Trump’s hands-on approach to enforcing the deal that ended the 2-year war, released all 48 hostages, and set Gaza on a path to reconstruction.
Trump’s comments signal potential escalation, with the U.S. military ready to support Israel’s efforts if Hamas, which has reasserted control in parts of Gaza, violates the agreement. The plan, led by Trump and Tony Blair, demands full demilitarization, but Hamas officials like Mohammad Nazzal have rejected disarmament, insisting on retaining weapons for a future state. Trump’s visit, the first by a sitting U.S. president, aims to oversee implementation and rally Arab allies.
He also predicted Saudi Arabia would join the Abraham Accords before year-end, expanding the normalization wave that began in 2020. “Saudi Arabia will join the Abraham Accords before the end of this year,” Trump said, citing ongoing talks. This expansion could reshape Middle East alliances, countering Iran’s influence.
