Haaretz: Gaza deal deadlocked due to Netanyahu's election concerns
As the differences between Israel and the USA deepen, Netanyahu's strategy of blocking the Gaza peace plan is associated with the election process.
Quick Look
- According to Haaretz newspaper, the Gaza peace plan is at an impasse due to Netanyahu's election strategies and the opposition of Israeli security units.
- Diplomatic tensions between the United States and Israel are escalating over efforts to block implementation of Trump's peace plan.
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Why It Matters
Although nearly a year has passed since the ceasefire in Gaza, the peace process cannot progress due to the lack of trust between the parties. Trump's 20-point peace plan was disrupted by Israel's failure to fulfill its commitments.
In the news on the subject published in Israel's Haaretz newspaper, the headline "The Gaza agreement has reached an impasse... The reasons are clear for those concerned: Netanyahu and the elections".
In the news, it was stated that the difference between the US vision for Gaza and the developments on the field, as well as the difference of opinion between the US and Israel, is becoming increasingly evident.
It was stated in the news that the Gaza agreement is "at an impasse" even though nearly a year has passed since the ceasefire was declared between Israel and Hamas, and it was reminded that there are less than two months until the elections in Israel and the midterm elections in the USA.
ISRAELI OFFICIALS REJECT COOPERATION WITH THE PEACE COUNCIL
An unnamed source who spoke to the newspaper said that there was a mutual disappointment between the Peace Council and the Israeli security system.
Stating that some officials in the Israeli National Security Council and the Ministry of Defense, as well as some officers in the Southern Regional Command, openly refused to cooperate with the Peace Board, the Israeli source said that the officials told US diplomats that "Washington sees them as an accepted party anyway."
The source stated that the officials in question opposed the plan on the grounds that the implementation of the Gaza plan would "make it look like the government is selling out Israel."
It was stated that the Gaza Peace Board published the 15-article "Road map" document for the implementation of Trump's comprehensive peace plan in Gaza on July 30, and the document envisages the disarmament of Hamas and other groups, the transfer of Gaza administration to the National Committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israel.
It was noted that Netanyahu rejected the road map on August 9 and wanted complete disarmament before any withdrawal.
BLOCKING APPROACH RECEIVES NETANYAHU'S SUPPORT
The news stated that it has become an approach for Israel to prevent the implementation of Trump's plan, that this approach stems from the approaching elections in Israel and that it is known to be supported at the highest level, that is, by Netanyahu.
It was stated that parliamentary elections in Israel will be held on October 27, and that there was a decrease in the vote rate of the Likud Party, led by Netanyahu, in the polls.
It was reported that another example of Netanyahu's attitude towards the plan was the prevention of thousands of Gazans recruited by the technocratic committee to serve in the new police force in Gaza from going to Egypt for training.
According to the source, the Peace Board is concerned that even if these people are allowed to leave Gaza, Israel will prevent them from returning to the region for security reasons after completing their training.
It was stated that the technocratic committee established in January under the chairmanship of Palestinian Ali Shaas to carry out civil, security and service affairs during the transition period in Gaza is also called the Gaza Administration National Committee.
'THE TRUMP-NETANYAHU RELATIONSHIP IS VERY BAD'
Another source told the newspaper that the relationship between Trump and Netanyahu is "very bad" and that little remains of the good relationship that previously existed between the two leaders.
Trump announced his 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza on September 29, 2025. Plan; It envisaged the release of Israeli prisoners, the disarmament of Hamas, the partial withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza, the establishment of a technocratic administration and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
The first phase of the plan came into force on October 10, 2025. Hamas had fulfilled the requirements of the first phase, but Israel is backing away from its commitments and continuing its attacks.
Despite Israel not fulfilling its commitments, Trump announced in mid-January that the second phase of the plan, supported by the United Nations Security Council resolution 2803, adopted on November 17, 2025, had begun.
Open Questions
- What will be the future of the peace plan after the elections in Israel?
- Will the USA increase its pressure on Israel?
