Hebrew Channel Reveals: Trump Linked Netanyahu's Visit to Concessions on an Issue, Hence Chose Gaza

Translation by SadaNews - Channel 12 Hebrew revealed, on Monday evening, details about the behind-the-scenes of the White House's approval for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington.

According to the channel, as translated by SadaNews, Netanyahu's office attempted to schedule a meeting with Trump at the beginning of the month but to no avail, and the White House did not show significant readiness to receive him.

According to the channel, the turning point that led to this agreement was an American signal sent through diplomatic and multiple channels to Israel, stating that Netanyahu's arrival must be accompanied by some form of concessions, and without that, he would not be received.

It quoted two sources familiar with the details, confirming that after consultations with his ambassador in Washington and close associates of Trump, Netanyahu chose to show progress in Gaza. After discussions with the Trump administration, Netanyahu held an emergency meeting of the Cabinet without prior preparation and voted to introduce a stabilization force to Gaza despite Hamas's failure to meet its commitment to disarm.

An Israeli source familiar with the Cabinet's discussion said that Netanyahu pushed for the decision to introduce the stabilization force without hesitation, and it was a gesture towards Trump, which in fact represents a retreat from the previous principle of the Cabinet requiring the dismantling of Hamas first.