Israeli media: Netanyahu discusses with Trump the completion of Gaza war objectives

Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss with U.S. President Donald Trump the need to complete the war objectives in Gaza and achieve peace in the region, while U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff anticipated a breakthrough following the presentation of a 21-point American plan.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority clarified that Netanyahu will discuss with Trump the need to complete the war objectives and expand the circle of peace in the region, according to the Israeli army radio.

Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper quoted Netanyahu as saying that he will discuss with Trump "the great opportunities that our victory has provided us and our need to achieve the war's objective," as he expressed.

On the other hand, Maariv newspaper reported that the Israeli army informed Netanyahu of the necessity to reach a ceasefire and release the prisoners held under the current situation.

Maariv added that the army and the Shin Bet are aware that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has set a primary goal of abducting a soldier from the army during the maneuver.

The newspaper stated that "the Israeli army is working to clarify the nature of the threat to all its forces."

On another note, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said yesterday, Wednesday, that he expects a breakthrough related to the war in the Gaza Strip in the coming days, explaining that Trump presented a plan in this regard during his meeting with leaders of Arab and Islamic countries on the sidelines of the General Assembly in New York.

Witkoff stated during the Concordia Summit on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, "We presented what we call the Trump plan for peace in the Middle East and Gaza, which consists of 21 points."

He added, "I believe it addresses the concerns of Israel as well as the concerns of all the neighbors in the region."

The Israeli occupation army, with U.S. support, has been waging a war of extermination on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in unprecedented destruction and the martyrdom of 65,382 Palestinians and about 167,000 injured, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health in Gaza.