Haaretz May 13, 2025
Trump aims to unveil plan to end Gaza war in Qatar, ordering Netanyahu to fall in line

As Their Interests Diverge, Netanyahu Must Choose: Toe Trump's Line or Escalate the War in Gaza

The U.S. president's strategy is risky — but infinitely is better than the eternal war that Netanyahu is proposing.
Discriminating between hostages is a dangerous precedent and sends a painful message to the families

After six months of speculation following Donald Trump's election, the strategic direction of the U.S. president is becoming clear.
As has long been argued, he is looking for giant deals and diplomatic agreements, not more wars.

Indeed, there is no longer a Witkoff framework. There is a Trump framework.
After three months of fruitless and directionless negotiations, we have reached the moment of decision impasse

Netanyahu is left with two options
1. The first is to agree with the Americans and present it to the public as his own initiative, which he successfully sold to the Americans.
2. The second is to agree with the Americans and market it as their idea, which he had no choice but to accept.