Trump Orders Israel To Suspend It's War With Gaza Because Hamas "says" it will "Negotiate"

 

 Israel’s military has been ordered to suspend its assault in Gaza City following a

 direct appeal from US President Donald Trump, who is pressing for an immediate halt 

to air and ground strikes as part of his initiative to end the war and secure the release 

of Hamas-held hostages.

According to the IDF, forces inside Gaza will now limit their activity to defensive 

measures only. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir convened senior commanders 

for what the army described as a “special situational assessment in light of the 

developments.”

The military said Zamir instructed the IDF to begin preparations for

 “the implementation of the first stage of Trump’s plan to free the hostages,” 

stressing that protecting Israeli soldiers remains the army’s top priority.

 “All capabilities will be concentrated under Southern Command to defend our forces,” 

the statement read.

Zamir further emphasized that given the sensitive operational environment, 

units must maintain heightened readiness, awareness, and the ability to respond rapidly 

to threats.

Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that “Israel is 

prepared for the immediate implementation of the first stage of Trump’s plan for the 

release of all hostages.”

Trump’s public call to halt Gaza strikes followed a coordination call with Prime Minister 

Netanyahu, and Israel shifted the IDF to defensive-only operations while easing air 

activity. The army froze the push inside Gaza City but kept forces in place and warned 

civilians not to return as the area remains a combat zone. 

Hamas has signaled it will release all hostages under the U.S. framework, with the 

sequencing now focused on a full hostage deal first and end-of-war terms later in talks.

Jerusalem says it’s ready to implement the plan’s initial stage and dispatch negotiators

 to advance the exchange. 

Israel is not pulling back: 

Gaza City stays encircled, and troops hold the lines they’ve reached across most of the 

Strip to preserve leverage against Hamas terrorists during negotiations. Adraee

 reiterated that areas north of Wadi Gaza are still dangerous and residents should not 

return.