Scoop: Trump asked Netanyahu to move on Gaza peace plan in post-election call
A post-election push prioritizes advancing Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, as he pressed Benjamin Netanyahu to proceed with disarmament of Hamas and the transfer of control to a Palestinian technocratic government aided by an International Stabilization Force. The plan, developed by Trump’s Board of Peace, envisions a phased implementation starting with verified disarmament and a broad recovery program, including a six-month, $2.45 billion initial package. Netanyahu has been wary, citing domestic political constraints and Hamas rearmament, complicating progress despite joint officials’ belief that the plan remains the best path forward. The effort relies on Israeli-Hamas cooperation and is framed as a longer-term governance and security roadmap for Gaza, with Iran and regional dynamics also on the agenda. Momentum appears contingent on political alignments in Israel and verified progress on Hamas disarmament, with the next steps expected to maneuver around election politics and domestic constraints.
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Trump asked Netanyahu to move forward with his Gaza peace plan in a post-election call, signaling a renewed push after the Israeli election cycle and endorsing Netanyahu beforehand.
The plan envisions disarming Hamas and transferring civilian and security control to a Palestinian technocratic government, backed by an International Stabilization Force, as a core step toward stability in Gaza.
The Trump administration’s Board of Peace has been developing an implementation roadmap, including a six-month, $2.45 billion initial recovery package unveiled at the UN General Assembly, contingent on progress on disarmament and cooperation from Israel and Hamas.
Netanyahu has been a skeptic, arguing Hamas is reconstituting and rearming, which has slowed progress on implementing the plan within Israel due to domestic political concerns.
A former adviser to Trump indicated that Hamas had, for the first time, agreed to disarm, a claim Kushner used to urge Netanyahu to test the commitment, though skepticism remains high about Hamas’s willingness to demilitarize.
Israeli and U.S. officials describe the plan as the best path forward with no credible alternatives, but practical advancement depends on verified disarmament progress and cooperation from both sides, alongside broader regional considerations including Iran.
The development comes as Netanyahu’s successor-in-waiting, and potential new government figures, are being urged to give the plan a chance, highlighting ongoing political maneuvering around Gaza policy.