New Israeli Conditions for Transitioning to the Second Phase of the Gaza Agreement

After Hebrew media spoke about Israeli conditions for transitioning to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, it revealed undisclosed Israeli-American understandings.

These undisclosed conditions were discussed during a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday, according to Hebrew media.

While Israel refuses to move directly to the second phase, Ahmed Jaradat pointed to some of the new Israeli conditions.

He explained that the Israeli occupation requires, in addition to disarming the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" and the tunnel weapons in Gaza, the withdrawal and collection of 60,000 pieces of Kalashnikov-type weapons, according to Israeli Channel 13.

This new Israeli condition comes after Netanyahu briefed Trump on claims by the Shin Bet and Military Intelligence (Aman) agencies about gathering information on weapons in the Gaza Strip, according to the same channel.

He noted what Israeli media reported from sources described as "well-informed" that Trump informed Netanyahu that he would start the second phase in mid-January, including "forming a technocratic government and an international stabilization force."

According to the Israeli leaks, it was clear that Trump informed Netanyahu and did not consult with him on these matters.

He added that Israeli media focused on issues related to reconstruction in Gaza, specifically in areas controlled by the Israeli occupation army in Rafah city, outside the red line.

The Israeli occupation may begin implementing the American model by rebuilding Rafah, then moving to rebuild other areas in the sector, and this will not include all areas of Gaza.

It quoted the Hebrew "Channel 13" that Israel may open the Rafah border crossing under pressure from Trump's advisors on Netanyahu to complete this step.

The Israeli occupation was supposed to complete this step during the first phase of the Gaza agreement, just days after the prisoner exchange operation, but reopening the crossing was not accomplished.

All these discussions remain confined to the corridors of negotiations and may not move to implementation smoothly, especially since Netanyahu has proven his skill on more than one occasion in delaying and obstructing agreements since Israel began its war of genocide on the Gaza Strip more than two years ago.