Israel Blocks Gaza Exit While Hamas Agrees to Disarm
· World · Indian Express, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF will not leave Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, and the government is talking with Americans about the issue. Following the announcement, Israel resumed drone strikes on Gaza territory. U.S. President Donald Trump, who chairs the Board of Peace, called the July agreement a historic step toward Hamas’s disarmament. Hamas has accepted the disarmament condition but insists that the IDF must withdraw completely before it is implemented. The Israel–Palestine conflict has now reached a stalemate, with over 73,000 Palestinians killed in the war and a humanitarian crisis worsening. Domestic political concerns, U.S. criticism, and the conflict’s military dynamics are cited as reasons for Israel’s reluctance to pull out.
Why it matters
The decision impacts civilians in Gaza and shapes Israel’s future military and diplomatic posture, while affecting U.S.–Israel relations and regional stability.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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