While President Trump recently declared a major milestone toward ending the Gaza conflict through a roadmap involving the disarmament of armed groups, the reality on the ground remains volatile. Hours after the announcement, local medical authorities reported fresh Israeli airstrikes and gunfire, while residents in Gaza City expressed deep skepticism, noting no tangible changes to their daily struggle for survival. Samir Ayad, a 60-year-old displaced resident, urged the U.S. administration to prioritize an immediate halt to assassinations and a full military pullout.
Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas negotiator, described the proposed framework as painful but indicated a willingness to proceed, provided Israel honors the initial phase of the existing ceasefire pact. Under this plan, Israel must cease attacks and retreat to its October positions before Hamas begins transferring its heavy weapons to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). Conversely, an Israeli official maintained that the IDF will not withdraw from established military lines without evidence of genuine disarmament. Meanwhile, the NCAG has released a 15-point roadmap that links the decommissioning of military assets to a phased Israeli withdrawal, though the efficacy of this plan remains hindered by the same mutual distrust that has stalled previous diplomatic efforts.
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