The move that handed Israel's national security to Trump
In an opinion column for N12, Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Heiman, former head of IDF Military Intelligence, argues that Israel has effectively transferred its national security policy to the US and Trump. He describes the 20-point plan, which became a reality in Gaza, and the new 15-point plan of the Peace Council, an agreement to which Israel is barely a party. Heiman points to three practical problems in the plan, including the involvement of Qatar and Turkey, ambiguity regarding Hamas's weapons and who will maintain order. He proposes a differential 'traffic light' solution in three colors for implementing the plan while improving Israel's security situation.
In a special opinion column for N12, Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Heiman, former head of IDF Military Intelligence, claims that Israel has effectively transferred its national security policy to the US. According to him, Trump's American vision shapes Israel's security policy, not Jerusalem but Washington. Heiman describes how the 20-point plan, which was the Israeli government's decision for the 'day after' in Gaza, remained on the shelf until Trump enforced it from the outside. The plan included establishing an international management council (BoP), a technocratic government (NCAG), and an international security force (ISF). Israel agreed to a ceasefire and a gradual withdrawal, including Article 19 on a political process for a Palestinian state. With the start of Operation 'Roar of the Lion', Hamas did not meet its commitments, and the IDF responded by occupying additional areas - from 53% to nearly 65%. Now, the 15-point initiative of the Peace Council is an agreement between the council and Hamas, from which Israel is almost absent. Heiman identifies three problems: Qatar and Turkey in the verification mechanism, Hamas's weapons to be deposited with an unclear Palestinian Authority, and a lack of clarity on who will maintain order. He proposes a 'traffic light' solution: withdrawal in the green area in exchange for verified demilitarization in the red, and building a buffer layer in the orange.