Hebrew Channel: Netanyahu Does Not Oppose Palestinian Authority Control Over Gaza

Translation by SadaNews - The Hebrew channel Reshet Kan reported this Thursday evening that the new plan promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration includes the Palestinian Authority taking control of the Gaza Strip.

The channel cited sources close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as translated by SadaNews, stating that there will be no way to avoid allowing the Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza in certain areas as a starting point.

According to Netanyahu's associates, the Trump administration is fully coordinating with Netanyahu and they do not expect the U.S. president to impose on Israel any measures that Netanyahu does not want. As translated by SadaNews.

The plan is led by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair alongside Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and it has received the blessing of countries like France and Britain.

Arab diplomats told the channel that Egypt and other Arab and Islamic countries which participated in the meeting with Trump received the Gaza plan with mixed feelings.

Meanwhile, Hebrew Channel 12 stated, as translated by SadaNews, that the plan presented by Trump to the leaders of Arab and Islamic nations was primarily prepared by Ron Der, the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs and head of the Israeli negotiation team, and that its chances of success are significant.

Furthermore, Reshet Kan reported in another story that there is notable rapprochement between Israel and Hamas regarding reaching an agreement on Gaza.

Israeli political and security sources confirmed that Hamas is more prepared than ever to negotiate in order to reach an agreement.

The sources viewed Qatar's participation as vital and important at this time.