Donald Trump's Gaza deal

Trump: Monsey, NY Jews should vote 'in big numbers' for Lawler, he 'fights against antisemitism'

"Mike has worked tirelessly for his constituents, for our Country, and for the Jewish people," Trump added. "He understands the importance of protecting our communities."

Rep. Mike Lawler participates in the annual Israel Day Parade on 5th Avenue, May 31, 2026.
People walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026.

Israel prepares for possible Iran escalation as US delays military action until after midterms

US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on as US President Donald Trump holds up a resolution document that he signed during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19.

Trump looks beyond 2028 as Board of Peace recruits former Biden aide to build bipartisan support

The  inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Francesca Albanese calls for Indonesia to reconsider involvement with Board of Peace


Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations - report

The terrorist organization has said that it would only give up weapons after the full implementation of phase one of the agreement, which requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza.

A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says.

Hamas officials claim terror group ready to hand over small weapons, rifles to Gazan police - NYT

Two Hamas officials told The New York Times that the terror group's latest proposal involves turning over thousands of small weapons used by their police and other security agencies.

 Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza ahead of the hostage release. January 30, 2025.

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

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

A source from the security establishment warned that Hamas is taking advantage of Israel's focus on the Hezbollah situation and the US focus on the Iranian front to buy time.

An illustrative image of a silhouette over the backdrop of the Hamas flag.

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

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar noted that the move was carried out in coordination with the United States.

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

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

According to Hamas, Israel "calls for an illusory peace through brute force, spreading destruction across the entire region."

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

Trump's Board of Peace presents Hamas with new written disarmament proposal

The proposal, first reported by NPR, was submitted to Hamas during meetings in Cairo over the past week, one of the sources said.

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

Record-high number of Israelis trust IDF's command, only 54% trust gov't's decisions - poll

The patterns repeat in Israelis' trust in "President Trump to 'do the right thing' regarding US–Israeli relations," with a record-breaking 75% answering positively.

Footage from Home Front Command soldiers this morning in central Israel.

Board of Peace issued tenders for Gaza villages, troop base, headquarters amid Iran war - exclusive

Despite the ongoing conflict with Iran, Trump’s postwar Gaza plan moves forward, with the Board of Peace already issuing tenders for key projects.

US President Donald Trump holds a signed resolution, during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, February 19, 2026.

Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say

This institutional design may explain why several European governments have stayed out. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have declined to participate. The Vatican has formally refused. 

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