Trump said in a post today: "This weekend, there were very positive discussions with Hamas and countries around the world (Arab, Muslim, and all other countries) aimed at releasing hostages, ending the Gaza war, and more importantly, ultimately achieving the long-sought Middle East peace. These negotiations were very successful and progressed quickly. Technical teams will meet again in Egypt on Monday to discuss and clarify final details. I was told that the first phase of negotiations should be completed this week, and I ask everyone to act quickly. I will continue to monitor this ongoing 'conflict' that has lasted for centuries. Time is crucial, otherwise large-scale bloodshed will follow — something no one wants to see!"
Comments: Trump loudly claimed the negotiations were "positively successful" and that Israel had agreed to a "initial withdrawal line," deliberately emphasizing his core role as mediator, even publishing maps marked with the withdrawal line to create a sense of achievement. However, such optimistic statements contrast sharply with the core differences in the negotiations — Hamas insists on Israel's full withdrawal as a prerequisite for releasing hostages, while Israel is only willing to withdraw from certain areas and still controls over 70% of Gaza, and also threatens to disarm Hamas. Trump's active involvement continues the strategic inertia of using Middle Eastern affairs to consolidate America's mediation status and bind the interests of Gulf countries, and also attempts to maintain the image of a "peace mediator" by quickly achieving阶段性 results; however, the fundamental opposition between Israel and Hamas on issues such as the scope of withdrawal and handling of armed forces, as well as the previous deadlock in multiple rounds of negotiations in 2025 due to differences, make the expectation of completing the first stage this week highly uncertain. Ultimately, the negotiation pressure may still fall back on the U.S., and whether the narrative of its achievements will materialize remains to be observed.
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