United States President Donald Trump holds a meeting with visiting 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Sept 29, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Gaza phase two advances in Netanyahu Trump upcoming talks: Report
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- 'Israeli' daily says Netanyahu - Trump meeting expected to endorse move to Gaza war phase two.
- Report cites plan for transitional “Peace Council” to govern Gaza after fighting.
The Hebrew newspaper ‘Israel Hayom’, reported that an upcoming meeting between ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump is expected to produce a joint statement outlining major steps on Gaza’s future.
The final statement will formally announce tangible progress toward moving to the second phase of an agreement aimed at ending the war on Gaza, according to the report.
Shift from military to political track
Sources quoted by the newspaper said the declaration would reflect growing alignment between Netanyahu’s government and Trump’s expected policy approach regarding the timeline for ending large-scale military operations.
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The move would signal a transition toward a political and security framework to follow the current phase of the war, marking what the paper described as a coordinated vision between the ‘Israeli’ government and a potential future US administration.
“Peace Council” to run Gaza
In a notable development, 'Israel Hayom' reported that the meeting’s closing statement would also announce the formation of a so-called “Peace Council”.
The body would be tasked with overseeing a transitional administration in Gaza. The statement is expected to clarify the identity and nature of the authority set to govern the territory in the post-war period.
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The report said the plan falls under what Trump has described as the “day after” arrangements, which he seeks to advance as a new reality should he return to office.
Wider implications
If accurate, the leaks suggest the Netanyahu-Trump meeting will go beyond a symbolic encounter, laying the foundation for a new roadmap aimed at ending the current governing structure in Gaza and replacing it with an alternative administration backed by international and regional actors.
Neither ‘Israel’ nor US officials have issued formal confirmation regarding the reported details.
