An analysis by Ariel Kahana in Israel Hayom reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu's aides framed the need to offer Trump a concession on Gaza as the 'smallest' alternative to withdrawals from Syria and Lebanon. The piece argues against returning to a cycle of concessions to Hamas and proposes bisecting the Strip along the Netzarim and Kissufim corridors, leaving Hamas with separate enclaves.
The analysis published Tuesday by Ariel Kahana in Israel Hayom provides a window into the strategic calculus of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's team ahead of engagement with the Trump administration. According to the piece, the prime minister's inner circle framed the need to 'bring something' to Washington as a way to 'release pressure from the valve'—against the backdrop of American demands for Israeli withdrawals from Syria and Lebanon. The article suggests that offering concessions on Gaza was the smallest possible concession, but argues against returning to a cycle of concessions to Hamas.
Instead, the analysis proposes a structural alternative: bisecting the Gaza Strip along the Netzarim and Kissufim corridors. This would leave Hamas with three separate, small enclaves rather than one contiguous territory, making it far more difficult for the group to rearm. The piece is an opinion-backed assessment, not a policy announcement.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the broader context of US pressure on Israel. On July 15, an analysis by Dr. Doron Matza of the 301 platform warned that the Trump administration is pressing Israel to withdraw from Syrian buffer zones, while advancing ties with Turkey and jihadist elements in Damascus. On June 18, Netanyahu reportedly proposed a 'significant force thinning' in Lebanon as a compromise to full withdrawal demands. The broader diplomatic landscape has seen Israel's negotiating teams preparing for further talks with Lebanon, while the White House has reaffirmed that no reconstruction of Gaza will begin until full demilitarization is achieved.
The current analysis does not indicate any official change in position, but it highlights the internal strategic thinking within the prime minister's office as Israel navigates multiple diplomatic fronts.
2 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu proposes to Trump a 'significant force thinning' in Lebanon, not full withdrawal
- StrongReport: US conditioned Netanyahu-Trump meeting on Gaza force approval; source says PM advanced it headstrongly
- StrongNetanyahu seeks to advance Gaza moves ahead of Trump meeting, report says
- DevelopingCommentator urges Netanyahu to tell Trump Israel will withdraw from Lebanon 'at the right time'
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