Huckabee: Israel may have to disarm Hamas on its own
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Tuesday that Israel may have to disarm Hamas, amid growing indications the Islamic terror group is reasserting control over parts of Gaza in defiance of a ceasefire agreement…
Assessment
Huckabee's remarks signal a quiet shift in U.S. expectations for the Gaza ceasefire. Washington appears to acknowledge that diplomatic mechanisms alone will not neutralize Hamas, leaving Israel to shoulder the military burden. This raises the stakes for Israeli decision makers, who must weigh renewed ground operations against the risk of a wider regional escalation.