Donald Trump's Gaza deal

IDF expects Hamas to enter disarmament process soon

The announcement was aspirational in that Hamas has not yet done so, and no one can really know whether the Gazan terror group will follow through.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2025
An illustrative image of a silhouette over the backdrop of the Hamas flag.

Hamas plans to use Iran, Lebanon negotiations to avoid disarmament, gain control of Gaza's BoP

The US Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) at Kiryat Gat.

Israel expels Spain from US's CMCC in Kiryat Gat over 'obsessive anti-Israel bias'

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Hamas claims disarmament request a 'way for Israel to continue genocide against Palestinians'


Your Taxes: Who is who on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza?

The Trump administration has just announced the formation of a Board of Peace for Gaza, but what are the economic credentials of its members?

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Editor's Notes: Who is Yakir Gabay, the billionaire on Trump's Gaza Board of Peace?

Within days of October 7th, he was drafting what would become the reconstruction plan now attached to US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” framework for Gaza.

US President Donald Trump and Yakir Gabay.

Trump's Board of Peace signals new US approach to global diplomacy - analysis

“Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do. And we’ll do it in conjunction with the United Nations,” Trump said in Switzerland.

US President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Why Israel says joining Trump’s Board of Peace was not optional - analysis

Israeli officials say staying out of Trump’s Board of Peace was never an option, citing influence over decisions, frustration with the UN, and concerns over Gaza and Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

As Trump’s Board of Peace gains global backing, Europe remains cautious over Gaza plan

The United States has sent more than 60 invitations to heads of state to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, with only some countries confirming that their leaders will join.

US President Donald Trump wearing a "happy Trump" pin speaks during a meeting at the White House in Washington, January 9, 2026; illustrative.

Supreme Court decision on baby autopsy, Trump’s Greenland texts under scrutiny

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Caps with slogans supporting Greenland are on display in a clothing store in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 20, 2026.

European states see US-led Gaza base as ‘failure,’ consider pullback, diplomats say

Dozens of countries, including Germany, France, Britain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, sent personnel to the center as they sought to influence discussions on Gaza's future.

US and Israeli soldiers seen at the Civil-Military Coordination Center, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

Senior Hamas officials planning 'safe exit' from Gaza Strip, Saudi media outlet reports

Senior Hamas figures are reportedly weighing a coordinated departure from Gaza following the rollout of Phase II of Donald Trump’s plan, according to sources cited by Asharq al-Awsat.

 A Hamas terrorist in the Gaza Strip. February 4, 2025.

Netanyahu: There won't be Turkish or Qatari soldiers in Gaza, amid 'dispute’ with US

Netanyahu said Israel was approaching “Phase II” of the Trump plan, which is the next stage of the US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives speech at the Knesset on January 19.

US invites Israel to Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace, sources tell Reuters

It was not immediately clear if Israel had accepted the invitation. The Prime Minister's Office did not respond to Reuters's request for comment.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.