Overview
- At a Mar-a-Lago news conference, Trump warned Hamas to disarm quickly or "pay a heavy price" and said Israel had "respected the plan" for Gaza.
- Trump vowed to "eliminate very quickly" any Iranian nuclear or missile rearmament, drawing a warning from adviser Ali Shamkhani of a "very severe" response to any aggression.
- The second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan remains stalled, with Netanyahu tying progress to the return of the last hostage’s body and Hamas rejecting disarmament under occupation.
- Axios reported that U.S. officials aim to announce a technocratic Palestinian interim government for Gaza as early as January.
- The Florida visit highlighted Mar-a-Lago’s role as an informal diplomatic hub, and Netanyahu presented Trump with Israel’s highest civilian honor.