Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed doubts about the durability of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Responding to a question on whether both parties would adhere to the truce and move towards a comprehensive agreement, Trump said he was "not confident." He added that this war "is not our war; it’s theirs," although he believes that Hamas has grown weaker than before. He also expressed hope that Gaza could undergo significant reconstruction if the plan is implemented.
In contrast, Israeli reports warned of the potential collapse of the ceasefire due to actions by Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli journalist Amir Tibon, writing for *Haaretz*, noted that Netanyahu might seek to derail the agreement by slowing its implementation or escalating violence in the West Bank. Tibon claimed that Netanyahu informed his hardline allies that the truce is temporary and that the war would resume soon.
Meanwhile, Israeli sources indicated a plan to release a limited number of Israeli hostages as part of the current agreement.
Journalist Amit Segal predicted that only 10 hostages would be freed before Netanyahu orders the resumption of military operations. Reports emphasized that renewed hostilities would hinder Trump’s broader peace plans, including a normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
In this context, Qatar expressed optimism about the durability of the ceasefire agreement.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, stated that Qatar sees positive progress in the implementation of the agreement and expects smoother operations in upcoming hostage and detainee exchanges. Al-Ansari reaffirmed Qatar’s continued support for Trump’s previous efforts to solidify this agreement and stabilize the truce.