A US official said President Trump will be 'very disappointed' if Israel obstructs his Gaza disarmament plan, emphasizing that the administration is committed to the framework Hamas agreed to. The warning follows Netanyahu's office stating Israel cannot accept the proposal, which the official said triggered a 14-day sprint to set an implementation timeline.
A US official familiar with the negotiations warned that President Trump will be 'very disappointed' if Israel obstructs his Gaza plan, in a statement that highlights growing friction between Washington and Jerusalem over the path forward. The official said the administration is committed to the disarmament framework that Hamas agreed to earlier this month, as The Zioneer reported. The warning comes after Prime Minister Netanyahu's office stated that Israel cannot accept the proposal, which the official said triggered a 14-day sprint to set an implementation timeline. The plan, brokered by the U.S.-led Gaza Peace Council, calls for the complete demilitarization of the Strip in exchange for a phased Israeli withdrawal. Israeli officials have expressed reservations about the timeline and security arrangements, and the US warning signals that the Trump administration expects Jerusalem to cooperate rather than delay.
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