This marks the first time a US president has publicly sided with Hamas's position over Israel's during peace negotiations, with Trump's statement that 'Hamas wants to meet and have that ceasefire' directly contradicting Netanyahu's harder stance. This unprecedented fracture in US-Israel diplomatic unity, combined with Netanyahu's defiant 'We don't care' response, signals a potential prophetic realignment of traditional alliances.
Trump-Netanyahu Gaza Deal: First US-Israel Split Over Palestine
📰 What Happened
Indirect Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations resumed in Qatar on July 8, 2025, with Trump pressing Netanyahu for a deal during their White House meeting. Netanyahu explicitly rejected full Palestinian statehood, insisting Israel must maintain security control over Gaza, stating 'We don't care' about incomplete statehood concerns. The talks, entering their fourth round in Doha with US envoy Steve Witkoff, come as the Gaza conflict reaches its 22nd month. Trump expressed unusual optimism about Hamas's willingness to end hostilities.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The 22-month duration of this Gaza conflict exceeds all previous Israel-Hamas wars, creating unprecedented regional instability. Trump's apparent break from unconditional Israeli support, evidenced by his public disagreement with Netanyahu over Hamas's intentions, aligns with Zechariah's prophecy of Jerusalem becoming a 'burdensome stone' that divides even its allies. Netanyahu's emphatic rejection of Palestinian statehood ('We don't care') while simultaneously facing pressure from Israel's strongest ally suggests the isolation of Israel prophesied in Zechariah 12:3. The involvement of Qatar as mediator points to the growing role of Arab states in Jerusalem's future.