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As negotiations continue over the release of hostages held in Gaza, U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has presented a new proposal. The plan calls for the release of all hostages and the removal of Hamas from power in the Gaza Strip. It was introduced during Witkoff\u2019s visit to Doha, where he was accompanied by President Trump, and received support from the Qatari and Egyptian mediators.<\/p>\n
\u201cTake it or we walk\u201d<\/strong> \nAccording to reports, Hamas has sent positive signals about the new proposal. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist on a partial deal that does not involve halting the fighting. Israeli officials believe that Trump is unlikely to impose any measures on Israel against its will, but in Washington, there is a growing expectation for more flexibility from Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
Witkoff, still in Doha, has spoken several times with Netanyahu and warned that if Israel does not agree to the new framework, the U.S. might withdraw from the talks. A senior Israeli official told Channel 12 News: \u201cThe Americans are in a \u2018take it or we\u2019re out\u2019 position. They\u2019re determined, and anyone who doesn\u2019t cooperate risks missing out.\u201d<\/p>\nDonald Trump | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The New Framework<\/strong> \nBehind closed doors, it has emerged that Witkoff\u2019s revised plan includes the release of all hostages, the establishment of an international oversight mechanism in Gaza, and the removal of Hamas from power. In exchange, Israel would agree to a long-term ceasefire and allow for civilian reconstruction in the Strip, funded by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister\u2019s Office responded by stating: \u201cIsrael remains committed to the original Witkoff plan, which has American backing and is the only one currently on the table.\u201d A senior cabinet member added, \u201cThe war will not end until all hostages are returned and Hamas is defeated.\u201d<\/p>\nGivati Reconnaissance Unit soldiers in central Jabalia | Photo: IDF Spokesperson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Progress or Stalemate?<\/strong> \nMeanwhile, Hamas insists that it will not agree to any deal that does not include clear guarantees for ending the war. Israeli sources claim the group is stalling in order to learn the fate of its leader, Mohammed Sinwar, who may have been killed in an Israeli airstrike.<\/p>\n
Families of the hostages, currently in Doha, met yesterday with Witkoff and the Qatari mediators. They were told that the release of Edan Alexander has created positive momentum for the negotiations. The central question now is whether Trump will pressure Netanyahu to end the war, or settle for the achievement of Alexander\u2019s release.<\/p>\n
Israel vs. the Americans<\/strong> \nThe mood in Jerusalem is that the U.S. is trying to use the momentum to advance broader diplomatic goals, such as expanding the Abraham Accords and rebuilding Gaza. The assessment is that Trump does not intend to wait for further decisions from Israel and will move forward, even if it means making unilateral decisions with Qatar and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
Israel, for its part, is under pressure from cabinet members demanding the continuation of the military operation in Gaza\u2014especially following the possible elimination of Sinwar. \u201cIf no deal is reached soon, we will need to proceed with Operation Gideon\u2019s Chariots and defeat Hamas militarily,\u201d said a senior security source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A new plan for the release of the hostages includes removing Hamas from power in Gaza. The Qatari and Egyptian mediators expressed support for the proposal. Prime Minister Netanyahu remains committed to the original Witkoff plan, which does not involve ending the fighting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":23122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,8,6,65],"tags":[2210,1554,2264,1479,1477,1725,1482,3833,3977,5173,2565,2713,5679],"class_list":["post-23120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-idf","category-politics","category-security","category-world","tag-benjamin-netanyahu","tag-doha","tag-donald-trump","tag-gaza-war","tag-hamas","tag-hostage-families","tag-hostages","tag-israeli-delegation","tag-middle-east-diplomacy","tag-operation-gideons-chariots","tag-qatar","tag-steve-witkoff","tag-witkoff-plan"],"yoast_head":"\n
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