It was claimed that US President Trump was "determined" to implement the Gaza Peace Plan
According to anonymous sources, Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also attended the meeting.
Quick Look
- According to Axios, US President Donald Trump discussed the Gaza Peace Plan and war with Iran by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which came into force on October 10, 2025, envisages the disarmament of Palestinian groups and the gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army.
- Netanyahu announced on August 9 that he rejected the road map.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The ceasefire agreement in Gaza, based on Trump's plan, came into force on October 10, 2025. The second phase of the plan envisages the disarmament of Palestinian groups, the deployment of an international stabilization force, the transfer of Gaza administration to a Palestinian committee, reconstruction works and the gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army. The Peace Council published a 15-item road map on July 31.
According to the news of Axios website, unnamed sources claimed that Trump had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the Gaza Peace Plan.
Sources argued that Trump was determined to implement the Gaza plan, and that the US administration "did not want the peace plan, which has been suspended for months, to become a politically sensitive issue" due to the elections in Israel.
Sources stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump's representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were also present in the phone call between Trump and Netanyahu, and claimed that the issue of war with Iran was also discussed in the phone call.
The ceasefire agreement in Gaza, based on Trump's plan, came into force on October 10, 2025.
The second phase of the plan envisages the disarmament of Palestinian groups, the deployment of an international stabilization force, the transfer of Gaza administration to a Palestinian committee, reconstruction works, as well as the gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army.
The "Peace Council", chaired by Donald Trump, also published a 15-item road map for the implementation of the plan on July 31.
However, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced in his statement on August 9 that he rejected this road map, insisting on the complete disarmament of Hamas before any Israeli withdrawal.
It is stated that the Israeli army still occupies approximately 70 percent of the Gaza Strip.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Negotiations and discussions regarding the second phase of the Gaza Peace Plan will continue
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the exact date of the phone call?
- Has it been announced how the issue of war with Iran was discussed in the meeting?
- What steps will be taken after Netanyahu's road map rejection?
