According to the president, once the terrorist organization approves the proposal, the ceasefire will take effect immediately, as will the release of the hostages. He added that further stages would follow, leading to what he described as the end of a “3,000 year catastrophe.”
Minister Ron Dermer will lead the Israeli delegation, while Jared Kushner and US envoy Steve Witkoff will join mediators. The first dispute centers on who will control areas vacated by the IDF under the plan’s initial phase.
As the Sabbath ended, politicians began reacting on social media to the dramatic developments around the Trump plan to end the war in Gaza.
Israeli Negotiation teams have been instructed to prepare for departure even before the venue of the talks is determined. The initial discussions will focus on the terms of the ceasefire, stages of the IDF’ withdrawal, and the release of hostages and Hamas terrorists.
IDF troops have been ordered to avoid any unusual operations and focus on defending their positions, with instructions to strike only in response to an immediate and identifiable threats. Israeli officials believe that Hamas is attempting to gain leverage in negotiations by offering evasive responses, while also recognizing that these are particularly sensitive days.
Decision-makers in Jerusalem believed that Hamas intended to use Trump’s proposal as a starting point for negotiations, without backing down from its long-standing demands. However, Trump’s congratulatory statement to Hamas for accepting the framework cemented a new reality and effectively cornered Israel.
Israel Hayom has learned that the mediators—Qatar, Egypt and Turkey—told Trump that Hamas would accept all the clauses of his Gaza plan and that they would ensure the negotiations move quickly to reach that outcome.
Hamas and other terrorist organizations have “responded positively” to the plan, but demanded clarifications regarding several points, including the issue of weapons and a timetable for an IDF withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. Officials in Qatar, Egypt and Turkey pointed to the challenge facing Hamas in implementing a plan that requires it to surrender.
The flotilla carrying hundreds of activists, including Greta Thunberg, was blocked during Yom Kippur, with 42 vessels seized and their passengers taken to Ashdod for police questioning.
Disagreements within Hamas leadership are blocking a decision on President Trump’s peace plan, and mediators are working to break the deadlock. Their proposal: Hamas would accept the plan in principle, followed by an international conference to discuss its details.
