Franco Ordonez

Trump pressed Hamas to disarm in order to move things forward, adding that there are several countries, and not just Israel, that are ready to, quote, wipe out Hamas if they don't.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

That phase includes the disarmament of Hamas, which of course they've been resisting.

It also means reconstruction and establishing a new governing structure.

But the so-called ceasefire has really been rocky, with violence breaking out between Israeli defense forces and Gaza militants.

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed as a result, many of them children, according to health officials.

Also, while almost all of the hostages have been released, one final hostage has not been returned.

With the Prime Minister by his side, President Trump said that he hopes to reach phase two of the Gaza plan very quickly.

We came to a lot of conclusions.

A lot of conclusion and conclusions.

And there's very little difference.

and what we're looking at, and where we want to be, where we want to go.

That phase includes the disarmament of Hamas, starting reconstruction of Gaza, and establishing a new governing structure.

Trump pressed Hamas to disarm in order to move things forward, adding that there are several countries, and not just Israel, that are ready to, quote, wipe out Hamas if they don't.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

Since taking office, President Trump's used tariffs as a weapon against allies, declared war on drug cartels, and secured the release of hostages from Gaza.

Lori Esposito-Murray is a veteran in diplomatic circles.

She says the expectations at the beginning of the administration that Trump would isolate the U.S.

were clearly wrong.

Murray says Trump is using both economic and military power to pursue U.S.