Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel’s operations against Iran had opened “comprehensive regional possibilities”, while saying that the highest priority remained the return of the hostages held in Gaza, the Times of Israel.
Talking to Shin Bet staff during a convenience visit to Southern Israel, Netanyahu said, “First, [we need] To free the hostages. Of course, we also have to solve the issue of Gaza to defeat Hamas, but I believe that we will get both tasks. “Local media interpreted the comments as a sign that Netanyahu was giving priority to a hostage deal over other objectives, amid growing US pressure and plans to broaden the regional generalization agreements related to Saudi Arabia and Syria, said the Times of Israel.
Later on Sunday night, Netanyahu led a high-level cabinet meeting at the IDF’s Southern Command Headquarters in Barsheba to discuss the ongoing efforts around the Gaza war and a possible mortgage deal. The meeting was attended by Defense Minister Israel Katj, Minister, Netanyahu’s associates and senior IDF officers. According to Hebrew Media Reports, the meeting ended without a decision, with further discussion for Monday. The Israeli Times stated that the Arab media allegedly hoped that Cairo would agree to send a delegation during the Israel meeting.
On Monday, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dormer is set to meet US authorities in Washington before another round of indirect talks at Cairo. Dermer is expected to face increasing pressure from the Trump administration to end the Gaza war. The major sticking points remain, including the urges of Hamas at a permanent end to the war and changes in the current aid distribution mechanism, which claims the group that the group claims and dangerous to the ghazan.
Along with this, Netanyahu is planning to travel to the US in the coming weeks to carry forward a widespread diplomatic initiative. This includes ending enmity in Gaza and normalizing relations with additional Muslim-majority nations. According to IDF sources talking to Channel 12, the army believes that it has achieved most of its strategic objectives in Gaza and further benefits can put the lives of the remaining hostages at risk.
President Donald Trump has urged both sides to make a deal, writing on the truth social: “Make a deal in Gaza. Get the hostage back !!!” He has publicly pressurized Israeli prosecutors citing the role of PM in a conversation with Hamas to release the allegations against Netanyahu.
Trump is allegedly trying to expand the Abraham agreement by incorporating countries such as Syria and Saudi Arabia. He echoed Netanyahu’s optimism during the Fox News interview, saying that Iran’s control could encourage more countries to normalize relations with Israel.
The US Ambassador to the Turkish Tom Barrack said that the recent Israel-Iran struggle could be a significant turn for the region. Talking to Anadolu agency, the barrack, which is also American special messenger for Syria, said, “What happened between Israel and Iran, there is an opportunity for all of us to say: Time Out. Let’s build a new road, [and] Türkiye is important in that new road. ,
Meanwhile, indirect Israel-Syria Dialogue is allegedly running. Rabbi Abraham Cooper, who recently met Syrian Islamist leader Ahmed al-Shara, said that with the support of Trump, Netanyahu-Shara meeting was possible. Syrian officials told Cannes News that the talks have so far focused on the return of IDF soldiers from a southern buffer zone. In particular, the return of Golan Heights has not been raised by Syria under its current government, allegedly hostile behind Iran and its screen. (AI)