Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday evening that political and military pressure has forced Hamas to accept the peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu © PMO
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday evening that political and military pressure has forced Hamas to accept the peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
He stated that Israel and the U.S. will define the framework for negotiations, which are set to begin in Egypt in the coming days.
“I’ve instructed the teams to finalize the details,” Netanyahu said, expressing hope that all hostages could be returned during the Jewish festival of Sukkot, while Israeli forces remain in Gaza.
He emphasized that Hamas’s shift in stance was due to Israeli military and political pressure, noting: “After the negotiations, Hamas will be dismantled — either militarily or politically.”
Negotiations will begin with technical coordination for hostage release, followed by deeper talks on the next phases. Israeli Minister Ron Dermer will lead the Israeli delegation.
Meanwhile, Trump confirmed on social media that Israel had paused airstrikes to allow for progress. “The Hamas must act quickly,” he warned. “No delays. Let’s end this now.”
The first phase of the plan involves the release of all Israeli hostages, while the IDF remains in Gaza. However, Israeli officials are preparing for a “dramatic week,” in case the talks collapse.
This Sunday’s meeting in Cairo between Israeli and Hamas delegations - facilitated by Trump-era figures Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner - isn’t just another round of Middle East peace talks. mediation.
President Donald Trump has urged Israel to halt its bombing of Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accepted some key parts of a U.S. peace plan — a shift that could mean a two-year-old war is finally coming to a close.
Qatar said it has begun coordination with mediator Egypt and the United States to continue talks on U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan to reach an end to the war, the Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said on X.
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