Trump Urges Netanyahu to Implement Gaza Peace Plan

President Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to begin implementing a Gaza peace plan during a phone call on Thursday. The discussion followed the October 27 Israeli elections, a period during which the Trump administration had paused the plan to avoid creating political volatility. Trump indicated he now intends to proceed with the roadmap regardless of which party forms the next government.

The proposed plan requires the disarmament of Hamas, the demilitarization of Gaza, and the establishment of a Palestinian technocratic government supported by an International Stabilization Force. While Israel and Hamas previously agreed to the first phase of the 20-point plan—which led to a ceasefire and the release of the final 20 living hostages—Netanyahu remains skeptical. He claims Hamas is currently rearming and is unwilling to commit to full demilitarization.

Netanyahu initiated the call, which also included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, adviser Jared Kushner, and envoy Steve Witkoff. The leaders also discussed the war in Iran. Following the call, Board of Peace member Tony Blair visited Israel to urge political leaders, including Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, to cooperate with the proposal and give the peace plan a chance.