Changing Donald Trump's strategy gives hope for a permanent suspension of weapons in the Gaza Strip. “He decided not to leave Netanyahu any field of maneuver”
From spring, Trump largely gave Israel the freedom to act in the campaign against Hamas. However, after Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar last month Trump changed the courseseeking the opinions of Arab and Muslim countries and pressing on Netanyahu to end the war.
– We are closer to the agreement than ever before, because President Trump decided not to leave Netanyahu any field of maneuver – emphasizes the Israeli adviser familiar with negotiations, who asked to maintain anonymity. – Netanyahu has nowhere to turn And he needs it both internationally and national to have even a little chance of political survival.
“There was optimism on the Hamas side”
Many of the same disputed points for Hamas remains currently validsuch as the place of withdrawal of the Israeli armed forces in the Gaza Strip, the possibility of Hamas to pass all the other hostages, including those who are not detained by this group, the deadline for releasing prisoners from Israel and channels through which humanitarian aid will be provided.
Despite this-according to Bishara Bahbah, a Palestinian-American businessman, who sometimes mediated between Hamas and Trump's administration-“The group hopes.”
– On the side of Hamas – I met them on Saturday – there was optimism – says Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, which includes Politico. – They were satisfied with the president's reaction.
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Trump's diplomacy in the Gaza Strip has evolved beyond public and highly performed unilateralism of his first term. He also used Israel's political calendar in his favor. Netanyahu He will need Trump's support in electionswhich can take place in March.
Protecting Israel's right to self -defense, Trump strengthened the bonds with Arab partners, engaging them to help Hamas restore to the negotiating table and increasing the pressure on Netanyahu.
From the point of view of strength, Israel has never been in a better situation. They destroyed Hezbollah in Lebanon, destroyed Hamas in Gaza and convinced the United States to hit Iran. However, in terms of diplomatic, they have never been so insulated
– says one of the diplomats who wanted to remain anonymous.
– European leaders call for the creation of a Palestinian state. Arab leaders who signed Abraham agreements say that [Netanjahu] It is unbalanced. And Trump forces him to apologize to the Katarians in his office – he notes.
Netanyahu apologizes to the prime minister of Qatar
Trump did not rely on any Arab country than in Qatar, one of the three states of the Persian Gulf, to support his efforts to end the war in the Gaza Strip.
After criticizing the Israeli rocket attacks last month on Hamas representatives who stayed in Dosha at peace conversations, Trump ordered Netanyahu to call the Prime Minister of Qatar from the oval office On Monday, in order to read the apology prepared by the White House in cooperation with Qatar, according to the accounts of three people familiar with the conversation, which was ensured by anonymity.
During the conversation in the oval office, an influential interlocutor from Qatar and a close ally of the premiere of this country were present to make sure that Netanyahu does not publicly differ in public from the version of the events developed by the White House, these people say.
US President Donald Trump and the Prime Minister of Israel Binjamin Netanyahu after a press conference at the White House in Washington, September 29, 2025.EPA / Jim LO SCALZO / POOL / PAP
Shortly thereafter, Trump announced that Netanyahu agreed to A 20-point peace plan aimed at facilitating the replacement of hostages, the end of the war and the temporary transfer of the Gaza Strip from the hands of Hamas to an international tutelage.
Trump pressed the runny nose to gather, among others, Egyptian and Saudi officials, to make contact with Hamas and get this organization to accept the White House peace plan.
Trump's cooperation with Arab partners, especially a runny nose, helped bring the matter to this point. He changed the dynamics of diplomacy
– believes the person involved in the conversations.
“Critical conversation phase”
The Prime Minister of Qatar Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Tani will also join the negotiations on Sharm El-Sheikh on Wednesday “in a critical phase of conversations,” spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said.
Trump, which at the beginning of this year adopted a gift from Qatar in the form of a Boeing 747 worth $ 400 million. (PLN 1 billion 465 million), which is currently modernized so that he could fly as Air Force One, he signed last week – on the day of Netanyahu's visit – a decree aimed at creating a security guarantee for a nose similar to NATO, committing that the United States will help him defend in the event of an attack.
– One of the greatest achievements of President Trump is the involvement of the Arab world in the resolution of the Palestinian issue – indicates the Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. – The inhabitants of the Middle East react to a strong player. When he struggled with Iran, he gained great recognition in the Arab world. Israel believes that he is the best president they had for a long time. This combination led us to the place where we are today.
Republicans on Capitol indicated on Tuesday to Trump's actions from his first term over Abraham agreements, under which several Arab countries normalized relations with Israel, arguing that his multilateralism in the Middle East did not appear overnight. However, they admitted that Priority treatment of this region He can now bring significant benefits in his actions to resolve the conflict in the Gaza Strip and the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis for decades.
– When the last time we had a president who actually prompted all these other countries in the Middle East to turn to one of these terrorist organizations, such as Hamas, and saying: “You must accept this peace agreement. Do you have to stop killing people”? Senator Mike Rounds asked on Tuesday.
