Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the nearing second phase of Trump’s Gaza initiative. The meeting aims to explore potential avenues for peace and the cessation of Hamas’s control in Gaza. Netanyahu made these remarks alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a joint press conference.
Negotiations concerning the subsequent steps of Trump’s strategy to resolve the prolonged conflict in Gaza have been ongoing. The proposal entails the liberation of Israeli captives and the establishment of an interim technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza. This transitional government would be supervised by an international “board of peace” and supported by an international security contingent.
“I am scheduled to engage in crucial discussions at the conclusion of this month to ensure the successful realization of the second phase,” Netanyahu affirmed.
Moreover, Netanyahu noted that the initial phase of Trump’s plan is nearing completion. Although attacks have decreased following the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire on October 10, they have not ceased entirely. Notably, since the commencement of the truce, Hamas has released all 20 surviving hostages and 27 bodies in exchange for approximately 2,000 Palestinian captives and detainees. However, one hostage’s body remains in Gaza.
