A new report reveals a significant diplomatic and financial blow to Israel, as the US Administration has successfully pressured Jerusalem into accepting full responsibility for the physical and financial clearing of debris in Gaza, a move flatly rejected by Arab nations.
The "Check" Israel Must Write: While the US demanded Israel pay for the cleanup, the Prime Minister of Qatarpublicly humiliated Israel in an interview with Tucker Carlson. Comparing Israel to Russia, he declared, "Just as Moscow is expected to repair Ukraine, Israel must rebuild Gaza," adding that Qatar "will not sign checks to repair what someone else destroyed." The following day? Washington handed the order, and Israel capitulated.
The Cost of Destruction:
*The Agreement: According to a senior political official, Israel has capitulated to American demands to fund and execute the removal of debris, starting with Rafah.
*The Scale: The debris is estimated at 68 million tons, equivalent to the weight of 186 Empire State Buildings.
*The Price Tag: The immediate cost for the Rafah pilot is hundreds of millions of shekels, with the total project estimated at billions.
*Turkish Troops: The US is aggressively pushing to include Turkish soldiers in the International Stabilization Force (ISF). Israel views this as a "red line" (yehareg v'al ya'avor), yet Trump’s envoy is pushing for it.
*Hostile Envoy: Trump’s special envoy, Tom Barrack, is viewed by Jerusalem as a "hostile element." He recently insulted Israel at a forum in Doha, suggesting that "benevolent monarchies" work better in the Middle East than Israel's democray.
*The Scale: The debris is estimated at 68 million tons, equivalent to the weight of 186 Empire State Buildings.
*The Price Tag: The immediate cost for the Rafah pilot is hundreds of millions of shekels, with the total project estimated at billions.
*Turkish Troops: The US is aggressively pushing to include Turkish soldiers in the International Stabilization Force (ISF). Israel views this as a "red line" (yehareg v'al ya'avor), yet Trump’s envoy is pushing for it.
*Hostile Envoy: Trump’s special envoy, Tom Barrack, is viewed by Jerusalem as a "hostile element." He recently insulted Israel at a forum in Doha, suggesting that "benevolent monarchies" work better in the Middle East than Israel's democray.
Rebuilding Before Disarming? Israeli officials fear the US is prioritizing the "vision of reconstruction" to create a success story in Rafah, rather than ensuring the disarmament of Hamas. Israel has conditioned the move to "Phase 2" on the return of the body of soldier Ran Goili, but fears the US will force them to proceed regardless.
Trump’s "Legendary" Council President Trump announced he will unveil a "Peace Council" in early 2026 to oversee Gaza, composed of "Kings, Presidents, and Prime Ministers," further internationalizing the management of the strip. (Source)
Trump’s "Legendary" Council President Trump announced he will unveil a "Peace Council" in early 2026 to oversee Gaza, composed of "Kings, Presidents, and Prime Ministers," further internationalizing the management of the strip. (Source)
