NYT: American concerns about the possibility of Netanyahu withdrawing from the Gaza agreement

The American newspaper "The New York Times" revealed, citing officials in the White House, that there is concern within President Donald Trump's administration about the possibility of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdrawing from the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

The newspaper stated that "the current strategy is the attempt by Vice President Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner to prevent Netanyahu from resuming the war."

The New York Times quoted a White House official as saying that Trump currently believes that Hamas leaders are willing to continue negotiations in good faith, and that the attack on the soldiers was carried out by elements not adhering to the movement's instructions.

The newspaper also quoted a senior American official saying that Witkoff and Jared Kushner acknowledge that the situation is extremely sensitive, and that the Gaza agreement is at risk of collapsing.

American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Israeli-occupied territory on Monday morning, on the eve of the arrival of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, a day after intensive Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, following Israeli accusations against Hamas of violating the agreement.

Witkoff and Kushner discussed on Monday with Israeli military officials ways to maintain the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and implement its second phase.

The Hebrew newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" reported that the meeting held at the Israeli Ministry of Defense brought together the envoys, the head of the military intelligence division (Aman) Shlomi Binder, and the head of the planning division in the army Eyal Harel, discussing "intelligence issues and decisions related to the day after in Gaza."

The newspaper quoted unnamed Israeli security sources saying that the American delegation was keen during the meeting to "plug the gaps" in preparation for the second phase of the agreement, which includes the entry of foreign forces and the disarmament of Palestinian factions.

On October 10, the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the occupation came into effect, based on Trump's plan which, in addition to ending the war, involves a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army, mutual release of prisoners, and immediate entry of aid into the sector.

Yedioth described the meeting as positive, noting that the Israeli delegation expressed concern "about the fate of the strategic tunnels that still exist in large parts of the sector, and demanded that the international force ensure their destruction or sealing," according to the same source.

The second phase of Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza includes the deployment of an international peacekeeping force in the sector, the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army, and the disarmament of Hamas.