Overview
- Talks begin at 1 p.m. in Florida, with the White House aiming to accelerate moves toward a Palestinian technocratic authority and an International Stabilization Force, though announcements could slip into January.
- Phase Two requires Israeli pullbacks, Hamas disarmament, a U.S.-chaired Board of Peace, and ISF deployment; Israeli vetting of technocrats and ongoing strikes have slowed the transition, with local officials reporting more than 400 deaths in Gaza since October.
- Senior U.S. officials have voiced frustration, telling media they believe Netanyahu has hindered the fragile truce, as envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner continue coordination with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey.
- Netanyahu is expected to press Trump on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and present options for further action, with Hezbollah in Lebanon and security issues in Syria also on the agenda.
- Prospective ISF contributors remain wary of an expansive security mandate viewed as occupation-style, and discussions over reconstruction financing, including possible UAE funding, are ongoing without final agreements.