Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading into a critical week, weighed down by heavy expectations at home and abroad. On Monday, he is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, where the administration plans to present a detailed framework aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas War.
Even before any potential handshake is captured on camera, it is clear that Netanyahu faces a difficult choice. The White House is pressing him to sign a ceasefire agreement that includes clauses at odds with his own stated positions. Meanwhile, key coalition members are warning of political consequences should he accept terms that violate their redlines.
The American plan is no longer conceptual. It consists of 21 finalized clauses, including an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages within 48 hours, and the release of thousands of Palestinian security prisoners.
It also outlines a gradual withdrawal of the IDF from the Gaza Strip, the establishment of a technocratic interim government under international supervision, and the dismantling of Hamas infrastructure.Other provisions include the daily entry of hundreds of aid trucks, deep demilitarization of Gaza, an international stabilization force accompanied by trained Palestinian police, and regional security guarantees. (Read More)
