Location at a glance: Israel: Meeting between Trump and Netanyahu planned

Just a few days after statements by US President Donald Trump about a possible ceasefire in the Gaza War, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans a visit to Washington. He would probably be traveling to the USA next week and, in addition to US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, Minister of Defense Pete Hegseth and the US specialist Steve Witkoff, Netanyahu announced, according to his office.

Israeli media had previously reported on the travel plans of the Israeli head of government. Accordingly, Netanyahu is to meet President Trump in the White House on Monday. After the ceasefire with Iran, a possible agreement with Syria and a comprehensive agreement that provides for an end to the Gaza War and the admission of diplomatic relationships between Saudi Arabia and Israel, the focus, wrote the “Times of Israel”.

According to the newspaper, a US official said that Trump’s concern was to end the war and the release of the remaining hostages. Netanyahu will be called up his security cabinet again before his US visit on Thursday to decide on the next phase of the war against Islamist Hamas.

Trump had said a few days after the entry into force of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that they were also close to a break in the Gaza War. Israel is under pressure from the United States to reach an agreement on the end of the war, which has been going on for more than 20 months, wrote the “Times of Israel”. Israel is ready to loosen some positions to achieve an agreement on the release of hostages and a ceasefire, the Israeli journalist Barak Ravid quoted a rank -high Israeli official. However, one would not agree to any prior obligation that a ceasefire leads to the end of the war. But that demands Hamas.

Report: Israel wants agreement as soon as possible

Israel wants to reach an agreement as soon as possible, since the danger to the life of hostages due to the anarchy in the Gaza Strip and the fact that more and more areas of clans are being controlled instead of Hamas waxed every day, Ravid cited an Israeli civil servant. However, if there is no progress in negotiations on a hostage agreement, the soil offensive will be expanded. Israel’s Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, speaks this week in Washington with US officials about efforts to resume the placement talks.

According to Israeli media reports, Netanyahu signaled to prioritize the return of the hostages – especially others, such as the victory over the Islamist Hamas. “First of all, we have to free the hostages,” Netanyahu was quoted by the “Times of Israel”. “Of course we also have to solve the Gaza problem and defeat Hamas, but I think we will manage both tasks,” he said. His cabinet will first wait for the results from Dermers Meeting in Washington before it is considering further “important steps” in the sealed coastal strip, wrote the “Jerusalem Post”.

For the time being, the war continues

The Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing medical circles in the Gaza Strip, reported 31 dead by Israeli attacks since morning. According to Palestinian information, there are also several people among the victims who have been waiting near a distribution center for humanitarian aid from the Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF) in the center of the area. Upon request, Israel’s army said that soldiers had given warning shots in the area at night to keep suspects who would have approached them at a distance. The incident is checked. The information on both sides cannot currently be verified independently.

Israel’s military changes to auxiliary centers after death

Meanwhile, the Israeli military announced that it would reorganize its approach in the area of ​​distribution centers for humanitarian aid goods after there had been a number of incidents in which soldiers had shot on crowds, which in their opinion were a threat to the soldiers. According to the local health authorities, hundreds of Palestinians died.

The Israeli army stated that it had fenced the distribution centers operated by the controversial Foundation Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF), opened additional access routes and built barriers to reduce “tensions with the population”. On request, the army confirmed media reports that the military was determined for several incidents in which civilians became victims of Israeli shot near the centers.

Soldiers had shot sharply in the past if people outside the intended routes or outside of opening hours approached the distribution centers and presented a threat to the soldiers, the “Times of Israel” wrote. “Few people” were killed, it said, citing Israel’s army. In three cases, the military also gave up artillery fire. There were 30 to 40 victims, including “several deaths”. The army therefore spoke of an “inaccurate artillery shot” that was not intended as an attack on civilians.

Israel’s army did not confirm the details of the report on request. According to reports on victims, there were investigations. Emergency services would have given instructions due to the knowledge gained. The army did not give details. According to the “Times of Israel”, the Israeli military hired the shelling near the distribution centers after the incidents. The GHF centers are operated by private American security companies. The further environment of the centers is to be secured by Israeli units.

Palestinians: around 550 dead near the distribution points

According to Palestinian information, around 550 Palestinians have been killed in the GHF distribution points since its opening at the end of May. The figures published by authorities in Gaza are exaggerated, the “Times of Israel” quoted the Israeli army. The information on both sides cannot currently be verified independently.

Israel had brought the GHF centers into play after a week-long total blockade of the Gaza Strip to avoid the distribution of relief goods by the UN and other organizations. According to Israeli reading, the majority of the aids that come into the coastal area through these organizations are stolen by Hamas. However, there is no evidence of a systematic robbery of these relief supplies from the terrorist organization.