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Scoop: Trump asked Netanyahu to move on Gaza peace plan in post-election call

President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call Thursday that he wants him to take steps to implement his Gaza peace plan, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 8, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC
Key points
  • Zoom in: Over the past three months, Trump's Board of Peace has been working with the Israeli government and military to refine details of the plan and address Israeli concerns about demilitarization in Gaza.
  • A source with knowledge of the details said the Trump administration, Board of Peace and Israel agree that the plan remains the best way forward and that there is no credible alternative.
  • Behind the scenes: Secretary of State Marco Rubio as well as Kushner and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff also participated in the call between the president and Netanyahu.

Trump's Board of Peace, which was established as part of the Gaza agreement, has been working for months on an implementation plan that includes the establishment of a Palestinian technocratic government and an International Stabilization Force.

Additional details
  • Now that it's over, the president wants to forge ahead with his Gaza plan, regardless of whether Netanyahu or his opposition forms a new government.
  • The Trump administration did not want implementation of the plan to become a politically explosive issue during the Israeli election campaign.
  • Catch up quick: A year ago, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of Trump's 20-point plan, which led to a ceasefire in the Gaza war and the release of the last 20 living hostages taken during the Oct.
  • Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a six-month, $2.45 billion initial recovery plan for Gaza during the U.N.
  • But for the plan to move forward, the Board of Peace needs Israel and Hamas to cooperate.

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