Trump Urges Netanyahu to Advance Gaza Plan Post-Election
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 5 to advance an American plan for Gaza, regardless of the upcoming government's composition. The plan, involving Hamas disarmament and Gaza's demilitarization, was delayed by Israeli elections. Following the elections, the White House wants to expedite its implementation. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair also met with Israeli leaders to advocate for the plan.
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- President Trump urged PM Netanyahu on Nov. 5 to implement the U.S. Gaza plan, irrespective of the next Israeli government.
- The U.S. plan for Gaza includes Hamas disarmament and demilitarization, with governance by technocrats.
- The plan's implementation was paused due to Israeli parliamentary elections but the White House now seeks to accelerate it.
- Former UK PM Tony Blair met with Israeli leaders to encourage support for the U.S. Gaza initiative.
- Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party, was tasked by the Israeli President on Nov. 8 to form a new government.
U.S. President Donald Trump, in a November 5 phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanded steps to implement an American plan for the Gaza Strip. Washington intends to advance this plan regardless of who leads the next Israeli government, Axios reported on November 8, citing two sources familiar with the conversation. Journalist Barak Ravid noted that the plan, which includes the disarmament of Hamas, the demilitarization of Gaza, and the transfer of governance to a Palestinian technocratic government, had been effectively frozen for months due to Israeli parliamentary elections. The Trump administration reportedly wished to avoid making the issue a subject of intense political debate during the election campaign. Now that the elections have concluded, the White House aims to accelerate the plan's implementation, irrespective of whether Netanyahu remains prime minister or is replaced by an opposition figure. The report indicated that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Wittekoff also participated in the call initiated by Netanyahu. The leaders also discussed the war with Iran.
The following day, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited Israel. Blair, who is part of the Peace Council, met with Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party. On November 8, the Israeli President tasked Eisenkot with forming a new government. According to an Axios source, Blair urged Israeli politicians to support the American plan's implementation. "Implementation will be difficult, but we believe this plan serves Israel's interests. However, we cannot act with tied hands," an American official stated, expressing Washington's expectation of full cooperation from the Israeli government. The White House and the Prime Minister's office had not responded to requests for comment from Axios at the time of publication.