Regardless of what has been reported in the media about the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida—and the mutual praise exchanged—the two sides reached practical agreements or preliminary understandings on most issues. A smaller number of unresolved files were postponed to the new year. The most prominent understandings include:

The Gaza File:
Moving forward to the second phase, which includes the formation of a presidential council, the establishment of a technocratic committee to administer Gaza, the announcement of international forces to be deployed in the Strip, and the reopening of the Rafah crossing. However, the issue of Israeli withdrawal to what is referred to as the “Red Line” remains unclear and will most likely be limited or largely symbolic.

Netanyahu has succeeded in escalating the issue of the remaining weapons of the resistance before Trump and in the American media, raising the demand for the disarmament of Hamas and other factions in Gaza. This appears aimed at creating justifications to obstruct the agreement and resume the war in order to complete the destruction of what remains of the city and push civilians toward emigration under the so-called “voluntary migration” project.

The Lebanon File:
It is highly likely that a new war on Lebanon will be launched either later this month or next, with the objective of destroying as much as possible of Hezbollah’s military and human capabilities, effectively reducing it to a force with no significant weight in the Lebanese political equation.

The Iran File:
Preparations are underway for strikes targeting Iran’s ballistic missile program, remaining nuclear facilities, and suicide drone systems, alongside increased support for protests aimed at regime change.

Regarding Turkey, deep disagreements persist. Netanyahu views Turkey as a central adversary, while Trump considers it an ally, as well as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Nevertheless, Trump has reportedly responded to Netanyahu’s demands by excluding any Turkish participation in the international forces.

Overall, Netanyahu—aligned with the U.S. president—appears to be moving toward decisively settling the Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran files, exploiting what he views as a historic opportunity to strengthen Israel’s regional position while serving his personal political objectives, particularly in preparation for upcoming elections and maintaining his hold on power.