Art Of Israel's Deal
Netanyahu Clarifies: This is My Red Line With Trump
Against the backdrop of reports about progress in hostage deal talks, Prime Minister Netanyahu will clarify to US President Donald Trump what the red lines are that he is not prepared to compromise on.
Ahead of the crucial meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, Israel has revealed to the mediators its lines of flexibility and insistence in the contacts for a hostage deal.
According to the report by Yaron Abraham on Channel 12 News, Israeli sources involved in the negotiation details note that "the talks are good, but progress could be limited. We're waiting to understand the boundaries of the sector."
The Israeli negotiating team has been equipped with maps showing the deployment of forces in the field and possible withdrawal lines. Foreign sources report that Israel is prepared to consider some flexibility regarding withdrawal, but will under no circumstances return to the previous ceasefire lines.
Additionally, Israel has expressed willingness for an integrated format regarding the mechanism for distributing aid to Gaza. Distribution centers in the south of the Strip will not be dismantled, but most aid will enter through the old mechanism – via UN trucks, under Hamas control.
The key point on which Israel will not compromise at all is the mechanism for ending the war. Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to clarify to President Trump that Israel will not give up on dismantling Hamas, exiling its leaders, and laying down arms.