Jerusalem — November 10, 2025 | Dalena Reporters
In a key diplomatic development aimed at consolidating the one-month old cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, US envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday to negotiate the next phase of the truce. According to Israeli government communications, the pair reviewed “some of the most sensitive aspects” of the upcoming “Phase Two” of the deal, which includes the planned disarmament of Hamas, demilitarisation of Gaza and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
Under the terms already in motion, the first stage of the cease-fire — effective since October 10, 2025 — has centred on prisoner exchanges and the removal of large‐scale hostilities following the 2023 Gaza war. Both Kushner, a close advisor to President Donald Trump, and Netanyahu stressed that the agreement must be enforced with “an iron fist” to prevent relapse, not only in Gaza but also with respect to the cease-fire along the Lebanon-Israel border involving Hezbollah.
Key points raised during the meeting include:
- The disarming of Hamas remains a red line for Israel; Gaza’s health ministry meanwhile reported at least 242 Palestinians killed since the cease-fire began, underscoring the fragility of the relative calm.
- The proposed international force potentially involves players such as Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, but the United Arab Emirates has indicated it may abstain unless an “operational framework” is clarified.
- Israel stated that it will not allow Turkish boots on the ground, illustrating geopolitical sensitivities in the force’s composition.
Analysts point to two critical risks ahead: firstly, Hamas maintains that yielding its weapons is unacceptable; secondly, Gaza residents report that shootings and air strikes persist despite the truce, casting doubt on whether the current pause is sustainable.
As Washington pushes forward, several issues loom. The composition and mandate of the international stabilisation force will need consensus among multiple actors. The enforcement of terms — especially disarmament and arms control — will test Israel’s operational resolve and the credibility of the deal. Meanwhile, without parallel reconstruction and governance efforts in Gaza, the underlying conditions that fuel conflict may remain unaddressed.
The Kushner–Netanyahu meeting sets the stage for the next chapter of the Gaza truce, one where diplomacy, military oversight, and humanitarian planning intersect. For now, the fragile calm holds, but the window for missteps is narrow.