Hamas confirms it will disarm as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal that also calls for Israel to withdraw from Gaza — but progress stalls over Israel’s refusal to accept Palestinian statehood. The fragile truce, first proposed last October, hinges on Hamas handing power to a Palestinian authority, while Israel insists Hamas disarm first. Since October 7th, when Hamas launched deadly attacks killing 1,200 and seizing 251 hostages, Israel’s military response has claimed over 73,000 Palestinian lives. Meanwhile, Iran strikes oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Kuwait intercepts drones targeting military sites, and Saudi Arabia unveils a new 14-nation defense alliance to secure Red Sea trade routes amid rising regional tensions. Peace remains elusive as political roadblocks persist.

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