The archive doesn't forget: Netanyahu's 'yes' to Trump on Gaza was public and resolute. So what has changed?
The article revisits Netanyahu's public support for Trump's Gaza plan from September 2025, comparing it to the current reality: the war continues, Israel has expanded control to 65% of the Strip, and the implementation document was not officially adopted. The author argues that decisions are made without cabinet or government approval, and that Israel did not believe the agreement would materialize.
The article, written by a commentator, revisits late September 2025, when Trump presented a political vision that included a path to a Palestinian state and the release of hostages, and received public support from Prime Minister Netanyahu. The author quotes Article 19 of the initiative, which states that after reform of the Palestinian Authority, recognition of the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination may be possible. He mentions Netanyahu's words at the White House: "YES, I DO," and his support for the plan as a goal to return all hostages and dismantle Hamas. Since then, Netanyahu sent Ron Dermer to sign an implementation document in October that led to the return of all living hostages, but the war continues, and Israel has expanded its control from 52% to 60% and now to about 65% of the Strip. The author quotes a source in the discussions who said that despite doubts, ultimately all conditions were met. He claims that Israel did not officially adopt the twenty-point document, and Netanyahu did not bring it for cabinet or government approval, but only approved the sentencing of released terrorists. The author criticizes the way decisions are made during wartime and election campaign, without institutional discussion.