Public Dispute Erupts Between Israel and US Over Netanyahu-Trump Meeting Details

A public disagreement has emerged between Israel and the United States regarding the content of a recent meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. Israeli officials insist that the Gaza Strip was not discussed during the talks and emphasize Israel's uncompromising demand for the complete disarmament of Hamas as a precondition for any political agreement. They reject the recently discussed "15-point document" as insufficient and have submitted detailed objections to Tony Blair, the envoy involved in the process. Israel also made clear that the Israel Defense Forces will not withdraw from the so-called "yellow line" in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed and the area is demilitarized.

Conversely, US officials have contradicted the Israeli account. A senior American source confirmed to N12 that Gaza was a central topic in the Netanyahu-Trump meeting. The US special envoy, Jason Greenblatt, reportedly provided a detailed briefing on the progress of negotiations with Hamas regarding Gaza's demilitarization. However, the American official clarified that Israel is not currently required to retreat from the "yellow line" in Gaza. This public clash highlights diverging narratives between Jerusalem and Washington over the peace process and security arrangements in Gaza.