Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expects to move to the second phase of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire soon and will meet US President Donald Trump in December to discuss peace opportunities.
Key Points
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expects the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan to begin soon.
- The second phase includes disarming Hamas, establishing a transitional authority, and deploying an international force.
- Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in December to discuss regional peace opportunities.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Germany's support for Israel and urged implementation of the ceasefire plan.
- Germany temporarily restricted arms sales to Gaza but lifted the restrictions after the ceasefire.
- Netanyahu faces an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes but dismissed it as a reason to cancel his visit to Germany.