A report Monday evening details that the US administration set a condition for a meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump, requiring Israel to approve an international stabilization force in Gaza. According to the report, Netanyahu pushed through a cabinet decision to approve the entry of the force, despite Hamas not having disarmed. A source quoted in the report says the prime minister advanced the decision 'without seeing with his own eyes,' a Hebrew idiom indicating he acted headstrongly or without due diligence, and describes the move as a gesture to Trump and a departure from a previous cabinet principle requiring Hamas disarmament first.
The report, published Monday evening, reveals that the US administration signaled to Prime Minister Netanyahu that he would need to bring a tangible concession before meeting President Trump. Netanyahu chose the Gaza arena, pushing through a cabinet decision to approve the entry of an international stabilization force (ISF) even though Hamas had not disarmed. A source described the move as a gesture to Trump and a departure from a previous cabinet requirement for total Hamas disarmament first, adding that the prime minister advanced the decision 'without seeing with his own eyes' — a Hebrew idiom indicating he acted headstrongly or without due diligence.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday evening, the same details were first published in a news broadcast. Later analysis noted that the approval represents a significant strategic shift, signaling a willingness to adjust Israeli security architecture in Gaza to maintain alignment with the Trump administration's regional vision.
The ISF framework, previously covered by The Zioneer, envisions a multinational force of approximately 200 personnel from nations including Uganda and Morocco, with legal immunity, operating in coordination with the IDF. This follows an earlier pilot plan approved for a 'Board of Peace' deployment in the Rafah area. Israel has consistently stated that the IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed and Gaza is demilitarized — a principle the source says was set aside in this decision.
The report is based on a single source cited by the broadcaster. The specific details of the US condition, the cabinet discussion, and the exact timing of the meeting remain unconfirmed.
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