A US official has warned that President Donald Trump will be "very disappointed" if Israel blocks advancement of his Gaza disarmament plan — a day after Hamas and other Palestinian factions agreed to a document setting out a roadmap for laying down their weapons.
The 15-point agreement, mediated by Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, was hailed by President Trump as historic — but an Israeli official said the terms do not satisfy Israel's demands, with the key dispute centring on whether Israeli forces withdraw before or after Hamas disarms.
James Gooderson reports from Washington.
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James Gooderson, our reporter in Washington, says both the Israeli prime minister and President Trump are facing critical elections in the coming months — and both are looking for a diplomatic victory.
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