06.10.2025 11:00
As U.S. President Trump's Gaza Plan moves into the negotiation phase, it has been reported that the parties will meet today in Egypt. During the period when Israel has suspended its operations, Hamas has requested additional time for the hostages. A noteworthy development regarding the course of the plan has also emerged: it has been learned that Trump called President Erdoğan to request support for the process, stating, "I need you to do this."
The Gaza Plan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump is largely set to come into effect. As the parties move to the negotiation phase, the Israeli army has suspended its operations, and Hamas has requested additional time for the hostages. A critical meeting will be held today in Egypt to discuss the details of the plan.
ERDOĞAN TO TRUMP: I NEED YOU TO DO THIS
As eyes are turned to the upcoming meeting, details of the recent conversation between President Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump have also emerged. Following reports that Hamas would reject the plan, Trump reportedly called Erdoğan, urging him to pay attention to this issue again based on their mutual friendship, saying, "I have done a lot for you. Now I need you to do this."
STRIKING STATEMENT AFTER THE MEETING
About 6-7 hours after the meeting between President Erdoğan and Donald Trump, a striking statement came from Hamas. Contrary to expectations, Hamas did not reject Trump's Gaza Plan; rather, it decided to support the process and remain at the negotiation table. Thus, with a diplomatic maneuver, it managed to draw Trump to its side while also undermining Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan. It was also noteworthy that Trump shared Hamas's statement, which he had previously labeled as a "terrorist organization," on his account. According to experts, with this move, Hamas has transitioned from being "the sidelined party" in Middle Eastern diplomacy to becoming one of the actors at the table.
NETANYAHU ACCEPTED ON THE DAY IT WAS ANNOUNCED
For the Gaza Plan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on September 29, the parties have entered a positive path. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted the plan on the day it was announced. After the plan was deemed negotiable between the parties, priority will be given to the release of the Israelis held captive by Hamas. The Israeli army also seems to have moved to the implementation phase of the plan and has suspended its operations. Following Hamas's announcement that it is ready to negotiate the Gaza Plan, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing to halt their operations in Gaza.
HOW DID THE PROCESS PROGRESS?
This plan is not actually new, but the process has developed rapidly this time. Bishara Bahbah, a Palestinian-American businessman referred to as the unofficial envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump in Gaza negotiations, claimed in a statement to the media in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 4 that he presented a new U.S. proposal for a comprehensive agreement that envisions the end of the war in exchange for the release of all Israeli captives, asserting that Hamas accepted this proposal. Currently, this plan is again based on the release of hostages. When Trump's plan was re-communicated to Hamas, it expressed some reservations. These reservations included tying the stages outlined in the plan to a specific timeline, the complete withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza, and the establishment of no U.S.-Israeli oversight over Gaza. U.S. President Donald Trump initially gave Hamas a deadline of 3 or 4 days. During this time, Hamas attempted to review the plan, and many officials from various countries became involved in the process in Qatar.