United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet at the White House for the fourth time this year, as discussions intensify over Gaza’s future after nearly two years of devastating conflict. The talks come at a critical moment, with Washington’s ironclad alliance with Tel Aviv potentially being tested.
Trump, who has promised “greatness in the Middle East” and “something special,” has recently called for an end to the war. In a post on Truth Social, he emphasized the urgency of moving toward peace. Netanyahu, in an interview with Fox News, confirmed that Israel is working with the U.S. to move the proposal forward.
According to reports from Al Jazeera and The Times of Israel, the 21-point “day after” plan includes key conditions: Hamas must release all 48 remaining captives in Gaza within two days, with around 20 believed to be alive. Hamas fighters would be given the option to leave Gaza or receive amnesty if they renounce armed resistance. In addition, significant humanitarian aid would flow into the famine-stricken enclave, some Palestinian prisoners would be released, and Israeli forces would gradually withdraw.
However, Hamas issued a statement saying it had not received any new official proposals from mediators Egypt and Qatar, though it remains open to reviewing new offers aimed at ending the war. Meanwhile, the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed wing, claimed that contact had been lost with teams holding two Israeli captives in Gaza City amid heavy Israeli bombardment.
As the humanitarian crisis deepens — with dozens of civilians killed daily and infrastructure destroyed — the international community is closely monitoring the outcome of this high-stakes meeting. Will the Trump-Netanyahu talks pave the way for peace, or simply prolong the suffering in Gaza?
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