Overview
- After Mar-a-Lago talks, Trump said Hamas has a short window to begin disarmament and warned of severe consequences if it refuses.
- Trump threatened to eradicate any Iranian effort to rebuild nuclear or ballistic programs, saying he would back swift U.S. or Israeli action.
- U.S. officials told Axios that Netanyahu raised a possible 2026 "round two" strike on Iran and that Trump would likely support it if reconstitution is verified, though no thresholds were agreed.
- Phase II of the ceasefire remains stalled, but officials say Netanyahu agreed to proceed as the White House prepares a January announcement of a Gaza Board of Peace and a technocratic authority, with a first session eyed for Davos on Jan. 23.
- Trump floated Turkish participation in a Gaza stabilization force and said F-35 sales to Ankara are under serious consideration, while he and Netanyahu acknowledged differences over West Bank policy and Israel moved to award Trump its top civilian honor.