Trump Nearing Deal to End Gaza War, Sources Say — But at What Cost?

Israel Today has reported that U.S. President Donald Trump is on the verge of announcing a comprehensive agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip, citing senior Arab and American diplomatic sources.

According to the report, the proposed deal goes beyond a simple ceasefire and aims for a long-term resolution involving American-led reconstruction, new administrative arrangements in Gaza, and phased military de-escalation.

A Deal in the Making — Without Full Israeli Buy-In

Sources confirmed that the likelihood of Trump unveiling this plan is “very high,” with the U.S. expected to play a central role in its execution — even though Israel is only partially cooperating with the framework and remains dissatisfied with key elements.

The initial phase reportedly includes:

• • Direct American intervention to resume humanitarian aid flows via military checkpoints established by the Israeli army inside Gaza.

• • A broad U.S. supervisory role in Gaza’s reconstruction, likely involving Gulf funding and Western logistical support.

• • Conditional political integration of Hamas, especially its civil wing, under international guarantees.

However, a major sticking point remains: the refusal of Hamas’ military wing (Al-Qassam Brigades) to disarm or withdraw from Gaza — a demand embedded in the U.S.-led proposal.

Egypt and the PA Pressure Hamas to Concede

Diplomatic sources say Arab pressure — led by Egypt and the Palestinian Authority — is mounting on Hamas to accept the deal. The goal is to avoid a large-scale Israeli assault that could follow Trump’s upcoming visit to the Gulf.

Hamas leaders have reportedly been urgently summoned to Cairo for high-stakes consultations aimed at smoothing the path toward a U.S.-backed announcement.

Among the proposed deal’s more controversial provisions:

 

• • Hamas would retain a civilian role in managing Gaza,

• • U.S. assurances that its top leaders would not be targeted,

• • Possible integration of Hamas-affiliated police into a unified Palestinian security apparatus — but only if Israel withdraws and Hamas agrees to disarm.

Netanyahu on the Sidelines?

If the deal succeeds, observers note that it could be presented to Israel as a political fait accompli — forcing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a high-stakes dilemma:

• • Accept the deal and face an internal political crisis, or

• • Reject it and risk diplomatic fallout, particularly with Washington.

The backdrop to these developments includes growing friction between Trump’s administration and Netanyahu’s office, as revealed in several recent leaks.

Israeli Concerns, U.S. Reassurances

Israeli Knesset member Amit Halevi, a close ally of Netanyahu, slammed what he described as “Israel’s sidelining” in regional deals, particularly following the recent U.S.–Houthi ceasefire.

“If this is what the new generation of U.S. deals looks like, then Israel must brace itself,” he warned. “We are becoming a lamb prepared for the slaughter.”

Still, U.S. officials are rushing to calm Israeli nerves, with a congressional source telling Israel Today:

“Despite policy disagreements, core security understandings with Israel remain intact. We will not allow any agreement that undermines Israel’s long-term security.”

An unnamed senior Israeli official echoed this tone, stating that American airstrikes in Yemen were aimed at securing maritime routes and had no bearing on Israeli military strategy.

“Military coordination with Washington is still ongoing,” the official insisted.

A Diplomatic Gamble or a Geopolitical Reset?

This would be Trump’s most significant Middle East maneuver yet, and potentially his biggest gamble — attempting to end the war in Gaza, integrate Palestinian factions under Western oversight, and reinforce U.S. influence across the region, even at the risk of alienating Tel Aviv.

But whether this plan brings peace or simply rebrands occupation and resistance under new management remains a question Palestinians, not Washington, must ultimately answer.