How much will it cost and who will pay?

Comments precede the holding of a summit to debate the future of Gaza, scheduled for today. The peace meeting is designed by Trump and the president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. The summit is scheduled to take place in Egypt, a territory that borders the Gaza Strip, and should bring together representatives from more than 20 countries. It is not yet known whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will participate in the meetings.

Mediators still face the difficult task of securing a long-term political solution. Despite the apparent progress, leaders fear that Hamas will not hand over its weapons and try to maintain control of Gaza. “Hamas accepts a long-term truce and that its weapons will not be used during this period, except in the event of an Israeli attack,” said a source close to the negotiating team.

Netanyahu says there are still “major security challenges ahead.” In a speech, the Prime Minister of Israel praised the performance of the Israeli Army. He foresees the “beginning of a new path” after the release of the hostages, but says he is still on alert for Hamas’ future reactions.”

Israeli government demands support to eliminate Hamas underground passages. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated, in a post on X, that the main challenge, after the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the hostage exchange, will be the “destruction of all Hamas terrorist tunnels.” It states that the strategy will be “established under U.S. leadership and oversight.”

Complicated points of the agreement

Regarding the release of hostages, there is complete agreement between Israel and Hamas. However, a senior Hamas official, Husam Badran, said the second phase of the peace plan, which includes the group’s disarmament, entails “more complex and difficult” negotiations.