Donald Trump's Gaza deal

Editor's Notes: The billionaire who thinks he can rebuild Gaza

Within days of October 7th, he was drafting what would become the reconstruction plan now attached to US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” framework for Gaza.

 Israeli soldiers seen on the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, January 15, 2026.
US President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace signals new US approach to global diplomacy - analysis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

Why Israel says joining Trump’s Board of Peace was not optional - analysis

US President Donald Trump wearing a "happy Trump" pin speaks during a meeting at the White House in Washington, January 9, 2026; illustrative.

As Trump’s Board of Peace gains global backing, Europe remains cautious over Gaza plan


Israel cannot set timeframe for creation of Gaza international force, Netanyahu tells cabinet

In an exchange leaked from the cabinet meeting, Netanyahu told National Missions Minister Orit Strock that he "did not know" until when a ceasefire in Gaza would hold.

Palestinians walk past the remains of a munition, during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, November 11, 2025

Israel's inability to strategize on Gaza prevents disarming, replacement of Hamas - analysis

"The IDF is preparing a plan to disarm Hamas by resuming fighting." The overall sense is that Israel will need to have a plan in place in case the US-led one doesn’t work or if Hamas re-arms.

Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross in Gaza City, November 12, 2025

Questions arise over Gaza's future governance amid UN delay, Russian resolution - analysis

With the UN vote delayed, Egyptian concerns surge: Is the "Yellow Line" a temporary military measure or a premeditated Israeli attempt to obstruct peace and permanently divide Gaza?

Palestinians walk with humanitarian aid packages, in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, September 30, 2025

Jordan's King Abdullah arrives in Pakistan for high-level talks to expand bilateral ties

Pakistani officials said the visit represents the first trip by a Jordanian monarch in more than two decades.

 Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024.

US envoy Witkoff plans to meet with chief Hamas negotiator - New York Times

US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Khalil al-Hayya, the chief negotiator for the Hamas terror group, according to reports by the New York Times.

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks to members of the media, next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Jared Kushner in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Turkey hopes US stabilization force in Gaza will keep ceasefire in place - analysis

The US-backed International Stabilization Force will be authorized to disarm Gaza's military infrastructure. Turkey says its main expectation is for the force to guarantee the ceasefire holds.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 25, 2025.

Israel, US reach deal to deport 200 terrorists from beyond Yellow Line in Gaza

Notably, no country has agreed to take the Hamas terrorists in after they are deported.

A Hamas terrorist gestures as people gather around an ambulance carrying a body retrieved from a tunnel in an area north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 28, 2025

Israelis feel Trump wields more influence on Israel's security than Netanyahu's government - poll

The nationwide survey also finds broad perception that Israel’s security is a central consideration for Trump, alongside persistent splits over judicial legislation and haredi conscription.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

Fighting for Israel's unity is best way to honor Hadar Goldin's memory - editorial

As Hadar is laid to rest on Tuesday, let’s hope the nation honors his memory by focusing on what brings us together rather than what separates us.

Israelis gather outside the home of Lt. Hadar Goldin, whose body has been held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2014, in Kfar Saba, November 8, 2025.

Matan Zangauker's account: Inside the brutal reality of Hamas' Gaza tunnel captivity

In his first interview since being freed, Matan Zangauker recounts his harrowing kidnapping, brutal captivity, and the inspiring fight of his mother to secure his release.

Former Gaza hostage Matan Zangauker with his girlfriend Ilana Gritzewsky at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, November 1, 2025.