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U.S. sees Rafah tunnels crisis as potential model for disarming Hamas

The Trump administration wants to use a crisis over Hamas militants who got "stuck" in tunnels behind Israeli lines in Gaza to develop a model for disarming the group, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the issue tell Axios.

Why it matters: Convincing Hamas militants to lay down their weapons is the most sensitive issue in President Trump's Gaza peace plan.


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