Overview

• The U.S. statement that came with its UN resolution includes a plan that “offers a pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.” This is the first time the Trump administration has publicly used such explicit statehood rhetoric, signaling a major shift in its diplomatic language.

• Reports suggest Jared Kushner is promoting a Plan B should the Trump outline fail. Hamas continues to insist it will not surrender its weapons, meaning no reconstruction will occur in Hamas-controlled areas, increasing the likelihood of a return to military operations.

• Indonesia’s defense minister announced readiness to deploy 20,000 peacekeepers to Gaza once the UN Security Council approves the mission.

• According to Axios, Israel is attempting to negotiate a 20-year security aid package with Washington.

• CENTCOM confirmed that Syria is quietly part of the coalition against ISIS, participating in 22 operations last month.

• A 39-year-old British citizen was arrested in London on suspicion of involvement in advanced planning stage for attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets in Germany. He was identified as son of Hamas politburo member Bassam Naim.

Gaza 

Trump’s Gaza Plan

• At the Kiryat Gat base, a three-floor coordination hub is fully active:

• The first floor houses the IDF command,

• The third floor holds U.S. CENTCOM officers, and

• The second floor hosts representatives from 20…