Netanyahu stated that his meeting with President Trump reflectsthe strength of our alliance, which led to the Abraham Accords, pointing outthat the meeting marks his first with a world leader since the war.
The Israeli PM announced that cooperation with Trump wouldbolster Israel’s security and broaden peace efforts, ushering in “a new era ofprosperity and stability based on strength.”
Meanwhile, Netanyahu postponed sending a negotiating team toQatar for the second stage of the ceasefire agreement and held a meeting withsenior military officials to discuss plans for the Israeli army’s return tocombat operations in Gaza.
Notably, in the second stage, of unclear duration, theremaining living hostages will be returned and a corresponding ratio ofPalestinian prisoners freed, alongside a complete Israeli withdrawal from thestrip. The Rafah crossing to Egypt will be opened for the sick and wounded toleave. It is unclear whether it will be returned to Palestinian control,according to The Guardian.
The shift from the first to the second stage of thedeal—requiring a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, except for a buffer zone—isexpected to be challenging. Talks on its implementation were set to begin onday 16 (February 4).
Further details remain unclear.
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