President Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday and pushed for a full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire deal, according to Israeli media reports on the meeting.
According to Haaretz, the US wants to ensure Netanyahu will move forward with the talks on the second phase of the deal, which is supposed to involve a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but many details need to be worked out.
Netanyahu is under pressure from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who has threatened to quit the government if the genocidal war isn’t restarted after the 42-day ceasefire that’s part of the first phase.
Smotrich has claimed that Netanyahu guaranteed that military operations would resume after the first phase, but the Haaretz report said that the US wants Netanyahu to go through with the full deal despite the “political ramifications it could have for his government.”
The Netanyahu-Witkoff meeting came a day before Hamas is set to release three more Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals in exchange for Israel releasing 110 Palestinians from prison.
Witkoff also visited the Israeli-controlled Netzarim Corridor in Gaza, making him the first US official to enter the Strip in more than a decade. Palestinians returning to the ruins of northern Gaza have had to pass through the corridor, and vehicles are being inspected by a group of armed American contractors.
The ceasefire in Gaza is incredibly fragile as Israeli forces have continued to fire on Palestinians, killing more than 80 since the truce went into effect on January 19.
From the link about these contractors (Safe Reach Solutions and UG Solutions):
Of course the Izzies don't have to pay. Instead the mediators have to pay. The Zios always get everything on a platter, paid for by others.
The Izzies have a free get out of Genocide card.
Much like Trump, let others pay the bill. That is how you get rich after 6 bankruptcies.
“Don’t light the fires! Don’t kick the tires!”…
Cease and desist!…
Witkoff will get new marching orders on Feb 4.
Oh, thanks so much for informing ua of future events.
That is an easy one to call. You can see the change coming and Witkoff will either get in line or be the first of many future trump guys to be fired.
Mr. Tillerson had a year to serve Trump, maybe Witkoff will do just as well. We can wish him luck.
The ceasefire in Gaza is incredibly fragile as Israeli forces have continued to fire on Palestinians, killing more than 80 since the truce went into effect on January 19.
I guess Witkoff's idea of full implementation of the ceasefire doesn't include Israel not killing Palestinians.
I bet the full implementation of the ceasefire was never discussed…! Only doctored by US press…!
Wow you provide great coverage, since you can read Witkoff's mind. Were you also present at the meeting? We are so fortunate to have you here advising us.
Zzzzzzz
What are you doing?
He's just being a loyal Trump cult member.
No, I can't read his mind but I can read what he has said. And I haven't read a word from him about Israel violating the ceasefire. So, give me some quotes. Or are you the one who can read his mind?
Does Witkoff and Trump want this cease fire in order to go in without being shot at and relocate all the remaining Palestinians so that the former can start building their beach front vacation paradise?
Wow, I was not aware that is in the plan. What page is that on?
"I was not aware that is in the plan. What page is that on?"
In the "Beachfront Presidential P*ssy-Grabbing Privileges" section, duh.
Try to keep up.
You are correct, "you are not aware of the plan".
Literally-minded people are so literal…
I realize your riposte was intended to be sarcastic, but only served to illuminate your superficial comprehension of the level of the plane on which others here operate.
Shorter: sledgehammers are not subtle instruments.
Eh, Witless?
No mention of the carnage in the West Bank? Or did that hideous hag Adelson get her wish?
An apt characterization. What a monster is that hag, an archetypical monster.
Clearly, Witkoff went back there to scold Netanyahu to behave. When Trump makes a deal, he wants it followed.
But you can see all the other fictional accounts in the comments here. The intent is to distort, to blame Trump.
Gee, I was wondering, what cease fires did Crook Biden arrange?
No ByeDone fan here by any stretch of the imagination. However Trump’s “ceasefire” isn’t working out so well for the Palestinians shot by the Ziopaths for the “crime” of returning to what’s left of their homes.
And meanwhile the IDF (Incomprehensible deranged fucks) are busy slaughtering West Bank Palestinians, per the wishes of the most hideous woman on the planet. Anyone with a face like that deserves the death penalty.
Trump won his deal, he had his inauguration without any incident, that is all he cared about and Netanyahu knew that well enough.
The chaos started the day after.
"Clearly, Witkoff went back there to scold Netanyahu to behave" And you know that how?
"When Trump makes a deal, he wants it followed" LOL There literally over 100 civil lawsuits that proves that statement wrong.
Credit were credit is due.
Sure, Trump makes a deal, it means nothing, he breaks the deal as he sees fit.
We know what Biden did. What will Trump's legacy be?
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Press TV reporting release Of hostages arriving in West Bank, Ramallah…
https://www.presstv.ir/Live
"The ceasefire in Gaza is incredibly fragile as Israeli forces have continued to fire on Palestinians, killing more than 80 since the truce went into effect on January 19"
That alone confirms there never was a real cease fire.
Nothing but pretense to make Trump look good at least long enough to be inaugurated without an incident.
We replaced one insane president with another insane president.
Do we really deserve that?