You Vote: With Hamas saying they plan to demilitarize Gaza, should Israel trust that and withdraw?

The rare direct meeting afforded Kushner an opportunity to press Hamas for specifics on a disarmament plan, warning that Israel doesn't trust Hamas to go through with the promise.

Published: August 17, 2026 8:33pm

In a meeting with President Donald Trump's adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday in Egypt, Hamas leaders said they still intend to demilitarize Gaza. 

The rare direct meeting afforded Kushner an opportunity to press Hamas for specifics on a disarmament plan, warning that Israel doesn't trust Hamas to go through with the promise, Axios reported, citing unnamed sources. 

The White House and Trump's Board of Peace are pressuring Hamas and Israel to proceed with this next step in the U.S. 20-point peace plan, which also requires Israel and Hamas to complete a complicated series of reciprocal and independently verified steps over approximately seven to eight months. 

You Vote: With Hamas saying they plan to demilitarize Gaza, should Israel trust that and withdraw?

No, Hamas cannot be trusted to give up their weapons or control of Gaza, and it would only put off the day of reckoning
86% (2837 votes)
Yes, even though it is risky, Trump will punish Hamas if they don't live up to their commitment
8% (260 votes)
Yes, because with Israel out of Gaza, the rest of Trump's plan can move forward and it should
6% (215 votes)
Total votes: 3312

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