Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed this week that the first phase of the Trump plan in Gaza is nearing completion, noting that he is now focusing on the next task, which is disarming Hamas. He clarified that this may be done either through a peaceful agreement or through the use of force.
Netanyahu ignored that the pace of returning Israeli detainees, whether alive or dead, has exceeded expectations. Trump stated that there were fewer than 20 live Israeli detainees, but it turned out that they had all returned. Israel also questioned the possibility of recovering the bodies of Israelis from under the rubble in Gaza, expecting that this process could take a long time.
Recent developments have proven that Israeli claims that Hamas is stalling the return of detainees are incorrect. Israel justified the collective punishments imposed on the residents of Gaza by saying that Hamas was violating the agreement, while the movement adhered to it completely.
Netanyahu is setting new conditions for negotiations on the second phase in Gaza, noting that these conditions may be difficult for the Palestinians. Among these conditions is the complete disarmament of Hamas, which he considers key to achieving victory.
Other conditions set by Netanyahu include preventing the entry of weapons into Gaza, and imposing full Israeli security control over the sector. He also insists on Israel's non-complete withdrawal from Gaza, which further complicates any efforts to reach a settlement.
The possibility of progress in the second phase is not only difficult, but almost impossible.
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Netanyahu Announces the Next Phase in Gaza and Sets Impeding Conditions