Trump sticks to Gaza plan and accuses Israel of defeating Republicans
Trump remains committed to his Gaza peace plan despite pressure from Israeli elections, amid preparations to deploy an international force amid growing security concerns and a worsening humanitarian crisis
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with border crossings remaining closed and the entry of shelter and reconstruction supplies blocked, US President Donald Trump has insisted on implementing his peace plan for the Palestinian territory, regardless of the outcome of the Israeli elections. This stance coincides with US military preparations to deploy an international stabilization force into the sector, raising Israeli concerns about the force’s mandate and deployment speed.
The US Axios website reported today that Trump held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. During the call, Trump emphasized the necessity of moving forward with the plan, asserting that his administration does not want it to become a sensitive political issue months after it stalled due to the Israeli elections.
In an interview with CBS News published yesterday, Trump claimed that his Republican Party’s loss of its majority in Congress was caused by “intense hatred for Israel” among Americans. He stated, “There is intense hatred for Israel. It seems there is a revulsion toward it. That factor, along with the Iran war itself and fuel prices, I believe are the main reasons.”
Trump insisted that Israel would not have survived without his military intervention against Iran, adding, “Without Donald Trump, Israel would not exist, because we entered with the magnificent B-2 bombers more than a year ago and struck the three nuclear sites.” He affirmed that Iran was two weeks away from manufacturing a nuclear weapon and would have used it within 24 hours if it had possessed one.
As an indicator of the transition to the second phase of implementation, the Hebrew-language Walla website reported that Washington is making military preparations along the Gaza border, following the Israeli government’s approval to deploy an initial force of approximately 250 foreign soldiers. The website noted the presence of foreign officers and US military personnel near the sector over the past two weeks, and the conversion of a southern Israeli base into a secured US facility equipped with armored vehicles, trucks, medical evacuation equipment, and surveillance systems.
Countries expressing readiness to participate include Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Uganda, Albania, and Kosovo, amid Israeli concerns about Turkey’s potential involvement. The second phase involves handing over the administration of the sector to a Palestinian committee, deploying the international force, reconstruction efforts, and a gradual Israeli withdrawal, in exchange for the disarmament of Palestinian factions.
On the humanitarian front, Ismail al-Thawabta, director of the Gaza Government Media Office, warned of an escalating catastrophe due to the continued closure of crossings. He noted that the destruction of sewage and rainwater drainage networks led to the flooding of more than 70,000 tents within 12 hours. Meanwhile, a sand collapse on two families in Deir al-Balah resulted in the martyrdom of five Palestinians and the disappearance of others.
In Amsterdam, tens of thousands protested, demanding stricter trade sanctions on Israel, an end to arms sales to the country, and a declaration that its actions in Gaza amount to genocide.
