Israeli mainstream

Frames disarmament as the test the whole plan rests on, a Board of Peace plan presented in March that Hamas called unacceptable, leaving Israel's demand and Hamas's refusal as the core impasse of phase two. Notes IDF maintains roughly 65% operational control of Gaza territory.

“Phase two's real test is whether Hamas disarms, a demand the group has flatly rejected as unacceptable, leaving the plan's security pillar unbuilt.”

Frames the talks from the Israeli side, key security questions unresolved, the US-brokered London meeting, and Israel's reluctance to commit to withdrawal absent guarantees on its northern security.

“Key security questions remain as Israel-Syria talks advance; the sides held a US-brokered meeting in London but withdrawal terms are unresolved.”

Reports the Houthi threat to close Bab el-Mandeb if Gulf states join a US-Israel campaign against Iran, the explicit condition under which the pause ends.

“The Houthis threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait if any Gulf countries join the US and Israel against Iran.”