However, Israel was still deliberating the plan on Sunday, while Hamas said it hadn’t even been presented with it yet, according to The Times of Israel.
One of the plan’s 21 points states that much of the agreement can move forward even if Hamas doesn’t agree. This includes the establishment of a new transitional government of Palestinian technocrats and an international stabilization force in areas cleared of Hamas’s presence—which encompasses the vast majority of the Gaza Strip, as reported by The Times of Israel.
Still, without Hamas releasing the remaining 48 hostages, it is unlikely that Israel will agree to halt its offensive in Gaza City and beyond.
On Sunday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly met with West Bank settlement leaders ahead of his Monday meeting with US President Donald Trump. During the meeting, Netanyahu said he plans to raise the issue of Israel applying sovereignty to the West Bank, The Times of Israel reported.
Netanyahu also acknowledged facing a “complicated reality,” signaling that Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank is unlikely at this time.
Netanyahu’s allies on the right, including settlement leaders, have been pushing for Israel to apply its sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, particularly in response to the wave of Western countries recognizing a Palestinian state. However, President Trump has ruled out Israeli West Bank annexation, and the United Arab Emirates—which normalized relations with Israel five years ago—has stated that such a move would be a “red line,” according to The Times of Israel.
In the meeting, Netanyahu reportedly said, “Israel must navigate a complicated reality. We have a supportive president.” Regarding US support, he added, “Remember the Obama era, when he told us not to lay even one brick.”
He further emphasized the clear message from the settlement movement: “No to a Palestinian state, yes to applying sovereignty.”
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