Netanyahu Caught Between Trump and Coalition Ministers Over Hamas Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure from US President Donald Trump to finalise a Gaza ceasefire and disarmament deal with Hamas, while coalition ministers including Itamar Ben-Gvir oppose any agreement with the group. The standoff could determine both the fate of the Gaza truce process and the survival of Netanyahu's government.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is caught between pressure from Washington and resistance inside his own governing coalition over how to handle Hamas. US President Donald Trump has pressed Israel to finalise a ceasefire and disarmament agreement with Hamas without further delay, describing a swift deal as central to ending the war in Gaza and stabilising the wider region.
Within Netanyahu's cabinet, ministers including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have said they will not back any agreement with Hamas under current terms and have warned they may leave the coalition if one is signed. Their objection rests on doubts that Hamas will honour a disarmament commitment, rather than on the structure of the proposed deal itself.
The disagreement leaves Netanyahu balancing a US relationship his government depends on against a parliamentary majority he needs to stay in office. Analysts say his response in the coming weeks could shape both the direction of the Gaza ceasefire process and the durability of his own coalition government.
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