Pressure Mounts To Disarm And Expel Hamas As UN Approves Trump Peace Plan

Pressure to expel Hamas is rising after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged regional governments to join Israel in forcing the group from Gaza, following the U.N. Security Council’s approval of President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on X Tuesday that it was time to begin “ending Hamas’ rule” over Gaza, and that Israel fully endorses the vote from the UN. Hamas has so far not materially demonstrated willingness to disarm, but mounting pressure from both the West and neighboring Arab nations may prove to be instrumental in changing their outlook.

“In cooperation with the United States and other countries signed on President Trump’s plan, we expect to receive all of the deceased hostages with no delay,” the PM’s office said in their post. “And to begin the process of disarming and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip and ending Hamas’ rule over Gaza per President Trump’s and Waltz’s statements.”

“Israel extended its hand in peace and prosperity to all of our neighbors and calls on them to normalize relations with Israel and join us in expelling Hamas and its supporters from the region,” the PM’s office continued.

The 22-state Arab League called for Hamas to disarm in July in a joint UN resolution. Among the signatories are key mediators between the terrorist group and the West, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.