As U.S. pressure mounts for a Gaza ceasefire, President Trump is reportedly tying the end of the conflict to a broader political strategy: halting Prime Minister Netanyahu’s corruption trial and launching a sweeping regional peace deal.
According to Hebrew media, Trump’s recent call for Netanyahu’s trial to end isn’t random — it’s part of a coordinated push to bring home hostages, end the Gaza war, and reset Middle East diplomacy. Sources say Trump envisions a two-week timeline to finalize a ceasefire and exile Hamas leaders, with four Arab nations — including Egypt and the UAE — managing Gaza post-war.
Trump’s vision also includes expanding the Abraham Accords and conditioning U.S. support for Palestinian statehood on reforms by the Palestinian Authority. In return, Israel would receive formal sovereignty recognition in parts of the West Bank.
However, Netanyahu’s office denies any such agreement exists. Arab states, too, have stated they won’t join Gaza’s rehabilitation without an Israeli commitment to a two-state solution — something Netanyahu has long resisted. Hamas has also rejected exile terms.
Meanwhile, U.S. and Israeli sources differ on how much progress has been made. Mediators in Cairo report slow talks, with both Israel and Hamas refusing to send top envoys without reciprocal action.
With 50 hostages still in Gaza, including 28 dead, Israeli President Herzog and hostage families are demanding urgent action, warning that the current post-Iran ceasefire window must not be wasted.
Whether Trump’s sweeping plan materializes or collapses under political and ideological friction remains to be seen. But what’s clear is that the Gaza war is now inextricably tied to Netanyahu’s political fate — and the future of the entire region.
