Israel National News reports: “The United States is considering skipping the disarmament phase in Gaza and moving directly to reconstruction efforts, Saudi outlet Al Arabiya reported Monday, citing an informed Israeli source.

The source noted that Washington does not plan to deploy ground troops to Gaza, which has led US officials to explore alternative approaches. The reported shift away from disarmament has raised concerns in Israel, as it would leave Hamas armed and potentially undermine long-term security goals…”