Donald Trump's Gaza deal

US changes Gaza Civil-Military Coordination Center leadership as Trump pursues stage II of plan

The top military officer at the CMCC is expected to be replaced by a commander of lower rank, while the top civilian has returned has returned to his job as US ambassador to Yemen.

US AND Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Centre, the US-led centre overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel November 17, 2025.
Dr. Bishara Bahbah.

Hostage deal mediator: Gaza reconstruction faces uncertainty as roles remain unclear - interview

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Trump says Hamas was 'big factor' in return of hostages, 'looks like Hamas will disarm'

A Red Cross vehicle operates in an area within Yellow Line in Gaza City, November 12, 2025

Israel returned bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza following Ran Gvili's return, Red Cross confirms


Gideon Sa'ar 'laughs off' Mamadani's threat to arrest Netanyahu in 'New York Post' interview

 Sa'ar also slammed Hamas's refusal to disarm and lay down its weapons in accordance with the US-backed Gaza peace deal.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaking in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025.

Turkish troops ready for Gaza ISF, US pressuring Israel to allow it, security sources say - report

Turkish officials say they are ready to join the Gaza stabilization force, calling Israel’s resistance politically motivated and insisting their participation is essential to the ceasefire.

A Turkish soldier participating an a NATO exercise, Barbate, Spain, March 28, 2025; illustrative.

Italy considering joining Gaza's ISF, positioning it to be first European country to do so

In recent days, talks have been taking place -mainly at the Civil-Military Coordination Center- to define the mandate and authorities of the force, including rules of engagement.

Italian army soldiers stand in formation during the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the multinational battle group at the Novo Selo training ground, Bulgaria, December 19, 2024.

Hamas willing to 'freeze or store' weapons to prevent escalation, official tells AP

Hamas Shura Council member Bassem Naim told AP it is open to halting weapons use during a truce but rejects a US-proposed stabilization force entering Palestinian territory.

Hamas Shura Council member Bassen Naim at a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, November 8, 2023; illustrative.

Doha will not 'write the check' to fund Gaza's reconstruction, Qatari PM says

In an interview with Tucker Carlson at The Doha Forum, Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani discussed Gaza reconstruction and plans for the region's future.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani speaks on the first day of the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025

US support for Israel not a favor from past but an investment in region's future - editorial

If Washington doesn’t want more wars in the Middle East, it needs to support the one country that keeps the region from falling back into chaos.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025.

Hamas's Khaled Mashaal: We will not disarm, give up control in Gaza, or accept int'l oversight

Israel's Foreign Ministry, sharing footage of Mashaal's address, slammed the comments, calling them a "direct contradiction of the core terms of the peace plan itself."

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal addresses an Istanbul conference, December 6, 2025.

Netanyahu, Tony Blair discuss future of Gaza admin., possible PA governance in secret meeting - KAN

Blair's initiative to allow the Palestinian Authority to govern certain areas of Gaza was not dismissed outright by Israel, KAN reported.

Former British prime minister Tony Blair visits Jerusalem in July 2014; illustrative.

Is a consensus on Gaza emerging among Arab states at Doha Forum? - analysis

Officials from various Arab states seem to agree that the Gaza deal must move to the next phase, but are unwilling to send their own personnel to contribute.

The first day of the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025

What does Trump’s National Security Strategy mean for Israel, Iran, and Gaza? - analysis

Clearly, the White House will not welcome more wars between Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iran.

US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, US, December 2, 2025.