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Trump Brokers Gaza Ceasefire; Israel Rejects, Strikes Continue

8/3/2026

Center

Trump Announces Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire and disarmament agreement between Hamas and Israel on July 31, 2026 in the Gaza Strip.
Israel said it will not withdraw from Gaza and will strike until Hamas disarms, rejecting Hamas’s demand for a Palestinian state before handing over arms.
Israeli airstrikes on August 1-2 killed 13 Palestinians, including children, IDF said they targeted Hamas militants.

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Trump Ceasefire Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough cease-fire and disarmament agreement between Hamas and Israel on Thursday, July 31, 2026.
Israeli strikes continued killing civilians and destroyed a central Gaza medical-supply warehouse, underscoring the humanitarian toll.
Eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces on Sunday, including a man and woman hit by a helicopter strike south of Deir el-Balah.
Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the Trump-brokered agreement unacceptable.

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Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the Trump-brokered ceasefire and disarmament agreement unacceptable.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In September 1993 Israel and the PLO signed the Oslo I Accord, the first face-to-face, U.S-brokered deal that created the Palestinian Authority and mutual recognition. Its incomplete security clauses and ongoing settlement growth later fueled violence, a pattern echoed in the 2026 Trump-mediated ceasefire that demands Hamas disarmament while Israeli leaders such as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reject any Gaza withdrawal.

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Trump Announces Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire and disarmament agreement between Hamas and Israel on July 31, 2026 in the Gaza Strip.
Israel said it will not withdraw from Gaza and will strike until Hamas disarms, rejecting Hamas’s demand for a Palestinian state before handing over arms.
Israeli airstrikes on August 1-2 killed 13 Palestinians, including children, IDF said they targeted Hamas militants.

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