Israeli political sources told the Jerusalem Post that Israel is heading for a confrontation with the Trump administration over Gaza if no alternative is found, and that the IDF operation in Gaza will continue. The sources said the recent halt in targeted killings is due to operational considerations, not a policy change, and that Netanyahu's office transmits daily intelligence to Washington on Hamas violations.
Israeli political sources told the Jerusalem Post this morning that the country is on a collision course with the Trump administration over Gaza, and that the IDF operation will continue regardless of diplomatic pressure. The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, clarified that the recent halt in targeted killings is a tactical measure, not a policy change, and that Prime Minister Netanyahu's office transmits daily intelligence to Washington on Hamas violations. They explicitly rejected entering a US-brokered framework referred to as the '15-article track.'
The new report follows an earlier admission by Israeli officials reported by Israel Hayom at 07:35 Jerusalem, which marked the first time Jerusalem publicly acknowledged expecting a direct confrontation with the Trump administration. The two reports, both based on unnamed Israeli sources, show a consistent message: Israel will not halt its military operations in Gaza, and the pause in targeted killings is purely operational. The Jerusalem Post provides additional detail on the daily intelligence sharing and the rejection of the 15-article track, indicating a hardening of positions.
The friction between Jerusalem and Washington over the Gaza campaign is not new. As The Zioneer reported on June 8, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump discussed the scope of Israeli strikes, with Trump urging restraint amid deal talks. On June 19, The Zioneer reported that Israel was bracing for a 'difficult Shabbat' as the strategic relationship showed visible strain. Those reports established a pattern of growing tension that the current developments confirm.
The sources remain unnamed, and the specific US response to Israel's stance is not yet known. The '15-article track' has not been publicly detailed, and it is unclear whether the Trump administration will offer a viable alternative or whether the confrontation will deepen. The daily intelligence sharing is presented as a measure of compliance, but its actual impact on the diplomatic standoff remains to be seen.
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