New York Times: US concerned about Netanyahu’s withdrawal from Gaza agreement
The New York Times quoted US officials as saying that there is concern within the Trump administration about the possibility of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdrawing from the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
The New York Times added that the Trump administration is working to prevent Netanyahu from resuming the war through efforts by Vice President J.D. Vance and the president’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
It also quoted a White House official as saying that Trump currently believes Hamas leaders are prepared to continue negotiations in good faith, and that the attack on the soldiers was carried out by individuals who did not follow Hamas leaders’ instructions.
New York Times noted that Trump spoke of a “rebellion” within Hamas that did not represent the organization’s leadership, saying that some Hamas fighters were overly active, but he affirmed that the United States would allow Israel to eliminate Hamas if it didn’t abide by the ceasefire agreement.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army launched a series of airstrikes targeting various locations in the Gaza Strip the day before yesterday, claiming that they came in response to the killing of two soldiers and the wounding of another in an attack it accused Hamas of carrying out.
The New York Times quoted a senior US official as saying that Witkoff and Kushner recognize that the situation is extremely delicate and that the Gaza agreement is in danger of collapse.
On October 10, a ceasefire agreement went into effect, in accordance with the Trump plan.
This plan, in addition to a ceasefire, calls for a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army, a mutual release of prisoners, and the immediate entry of aid into the Gaza Strip.
