Israeli Cabinet Meeting, WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at a White House Cabinet meeting today, declared a momentous breakthrough in the Middle East, asserting that the war in Gaza had ended and a lasting peace, hopefully an everlasting peace, had been created. The President framed the diplomatic success as a victory lap, providing new details on the final stages of the ceasefire and hostage release deal, while also offering controversial comments on the war’s civilian toll and the future reconstruction of Gaza. The President stated that the remaining hostages held by Hamas should be released by Monday or Tuesday and expressed his intention to travel to Egypt for an official signing of the agreement. This timeline aligns with information shared by Israeli officials.
The key immediate step now rests with the Israeli government. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, appearing on Fox News, confirmed the deal’s final mechanics. Saar stated that a ceasefire would come into effect immediately after the agreement is approved by the Israeli cabinet, with Hamas then committed to releasing the remaining hostages within 72 hours. The highly anticipated Israeli Cabinet Meeting, where the deal is expected to be ratified, is reportedly delayed until 20:00 local time (18:00 BST) this evening. I believe that should bring the end to this war, Saar told the network, underscoring the finality the deal promises for the protracted conflict. In one of the most notable statements from the Cabinet meeting, President Trump credited the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in June as an important factor in reaching the peace deal.
Israeli Cabinet Meeting Focuses on Gaza Ceasefire
everything came together and the attack on Iran was very important, Trump said. He then claimed that Iran has now informed us that they are “totally in favour of this deal” and wants to work on peace now. This links the controversial military action, code-named Operation Midnight Hammer which crippled key sites like Fordow and Natanz, directly to the diplomatic success in Gaza.
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Looking forward, the President laid out his vision for the future of the devastated strip, stating that Gaza will be slowly redone by wealthy countries in the region. What they [those countries] make will do wonders for Gaza, he remarked.In a controversial remark concerning the immense loss of life in the Gaza conflict, President Trump described the civilian death toll, which he placed at 70,000, as big retribution for the October 7 attacks. He added, At some point, that whole thing has to stop. We’re going to see to it. The Cabinet meeting served as a celebratory occasion, with Trump praising the key U.S. officials who handled the complex negotiations, specifically naming Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe for their efforts in achieving the diplomatic breakthrough. The focus now shifts to Jerusalem, where the Israeli Cabinet Meeting is set to finalize the agreement that promises to usher in a new, albeit fragile, phase of peace in the region.
