A source familiar with the details said that Peace Council Director General Maladnov asked Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt the strikes in Gaza to enable a 14-day ceasefire intended to begin the disarmament process. The request was made during a meeting between the two earlier today.
Over the past hour, details have emerged from the meeting between Peace Council Director General Nikolay Maladnov and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At 16:53 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated that Maladnov requested a halt to Israeli strikes in Gaza, citing President Trump's 20-point peace plan. By 16:53, a source told i24NEWS that the request was for a 14-day ceasefire to begin the disarmament process. Now, a source familiar with the details confirms to The Zioneer that the proposal indeed includes a 14-day ceasefire intended to initiate the disarmament of the Gaza Strip.
The meeting was first reported by The Zioneer at 16:54 Jerusalem, stating that a political source confirmed Maladnov met with Netanyahu and requested a halt to strikes for diplomatic progress. Shortly thereafter, at 16:53, Barak Ravid (N12) reported that Maladnov and advisor Aryeh Lightstone argued that Israel committed to halting strikes under Trump's 20-point plan. The source quality evolved from a political source to a source familiar with the details, with the 14-day ceasefire detail added by i24NEWS and now corroborated by The Zioneer's own source.
The request comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts involving the Trump administration. As The Zioneer reported on July 30, envoy Steve Witkoff briefed Trump and Netanyahu on progress in Hamas disarmament talks. Previous reports also documented Trump's demands for ceasefires in the Iran conflict and his urging of Netanyahu to accept diplomatic deals. The 20-point plan referenced by Maladnov and Lightstone appears to be a framework for comprehensive peace.
No further details have been provided on the nature of the proposed ceasefire or the disarmament framework. It remains unclear whether Prime Minister Netanyahu accepted the request or if the proposal will lead to a change in Israeli operations in Gaza.
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