In the United States, they distanced themselves from Katz's statement: "Trump is committed to disarming Hamas"
US officials are distancing themselves from Defense Minister Katz's statement that disarming Hamas will not happen. A senior US administration official said that President Trump is committed to the full implementation of the 20-point plan, which includes the gradual disarmament of Hamas, contrary to Katz's position. The ambassador clarified that the US opposes "voluntary migration" from Gaza.
US officials are distancing themselves from Defense Minister Israel Katz's statement that "everyone understands that disarming Hamas will not happen." A source close to the Peace Council told Kan News that there should be cooperation with the plan to remove Hamas from power and disarm it in Gaza, whether voluntarily or by IDF force with international backing. In Israel, they argue that the first stage should be disarming Hamas, but the Peace Council claims that the 14-day ceasefire has not yet begun, and this is an Israeli missed opportunity. A senior US administration official told Kan's Washington correspondent that President Trump is committed to the full implementation of the 20-point plan, including the disarmament of Hamas, contrary to Katz's claim. The official emphasized that after disarmament, Israeli forces will withdraw and an international stabilization force will work with the Palestinian police. The ambassador also clarified that the US opposes promoting "voluntary migration" from the Gaza Strip.