Trump Praises Hamas's 'Calm' and Affirms Work to Disarm Gaza

US President Donald Trump expressed cautious optimism regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip, praising what he described as 'discipline' shown by the Hamas movement recently. Trump clarified, in a speech delivered on Wednesday on the sidelines of his participation in the G7 summit, that the US administration places the issue of disarmament in Gaza at the top of its priorities for the next phase, to ensure long-term stability.

The White House chief indicated that the ongoing shifts in negotiations with Iran might pave the way for broader peace agreements covering the entire Middle East region. He drew attention to the recent absence of major military operations by the movement, stating: 'Look at what we've achieved there, Hamas has remained silent and is no longer making headlines with hostile actions, and we are now making diligent efforts to strip them of their military capabilities.'

In his assessment of the nature of fighters in Gaza, Trump described the field challenge as complex due to the military upbringing of entire generations there, considering that changing this reality requires exceptional effort. He added that the movement has started to behave 'well' compared to its historical pattern, emphasizing that the diplomatic path seeks to change the reality imposed on the region for decades.

They grew up with guns in their hands... I believe that from birth they were born with guns in their hands, so it's not easy.