U.S. Pressure on Netanyahu's Government to Finalize Deal with Hamas

May 09, 2025 03:36 pm

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz, quoting a well-informed source, revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is exerting significant pressure on the Israeli government to reach a deal with Hamas, ahead of Trump's upcoming visit to the Middle East scheduled for May 13.

The U.S. administration has conveyed clear messages to Netanyahu’s government, stating that if “Israel” does not make progress in the agreement process in coordination with Washington, it will be left alone in the field.

In a related context, the newspaper learned that Steve Whitkoff, the U.S. special envoy, met this week with several families of Israeli prisoners and informed them that the current military pressure could endanger the lives of their children, highlighting the importance of seeking negotiated solutions rather than escalation.