Israeli sources say Trump seeks to announce understandings on Monday, but significant gaps remain

Ahead of the anticipated meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, sources close to Netanyahu said “it is not certain that an agreement will be announced tomorrow,” pointing to large gaps in negotiations with the U.S. administration.

According to Israeli channel “Kan”, Netanyahu changed his schedule and held extended meetings with his small staff in preparation for the meeting with Trump, while Hamas is expected in the coming hours to be shown the details of Trump’s proposal called the “21-point plan.”

Sources said Netanyahu expressed reservations about some clauses of the plan, but did not reject it outright, while doubts remain over whether Hamas will accept an initiative discussed without its involvement. Netanyahu’s circles also stressed that any agreement must include the dismantling of Hamas, the return of all prisoners, and the exclusion of the “two-state solution” option.

In an interview with “Fox News”, Netanyahu acknowledged that the details of the deal have not yet been finalized, but said: “We hope we can move the deal forward.” He confirmed reports that Israel is prepared to grant a “safe exit” for Hamas leaders to countries such as Turkey and Qatar, provided the war ends and prisoners are released.

According to leaks from the plan, its main provisions include:

• The release of all prisoners and detainees within 48 hours.
• Disarming the Gaza Strip and launching a program for “de-radicalization.”
• A full withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Strip.
• Preparing the ground for a political settlement that would lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
• Guaranteeing Israel’s right to return to fighting if its sovereignty is violated.

According to the report, Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Netanyahu in New York that the U.S. president wants to end the war quickly, and told him: “The president believes the time has come to end the war. Bibi, the time has come.”

Nevertheless, Israeli sources stressed that no understanding will pass without the “complete collapse of Hamas,” while Netanyahu’s circles see the likelihood of a return to fighting after a ceasefire as “very low.”