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For Netanyahu, avoiding a peace deal may now be worse than agreeing one

September 30, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared subdued while agreeing to a peace deal alongside Donald Trump at the White House, despite calling Trump "the greatest friend Israel has ever had. " The agreement includes provisions for Palestinian Authority involvement in Gaza and a pathway to Palestinian statehood, directly contradicting Netanyahu's previous stance and potentially risking his government coalition. His far-right coalition partners, who oppose these concessions and favor annexing Gaza, have threatened to collapse the government if such compromises are made.

Who is affected

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners (Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir)
  • The Israeli government
  • Israeli hostages held in Gaza
  • Palestinian prisoners
  • Palestinian Authority
  • Palestinians in Gaza
  • Hamas

What action is being taken

  • Netanyahu is agreeing to a peace deal that includes Palestinian Authority involvement in Gaza
  • Netanyahu is publicly emphasizing to Israelis that he did not agree to a Palestinian state
  • Israel's president (Isaac Herzog) is considering pardoning Netanyahu in his corruption cases
  • The Israeli cabinet is reportedly being limited to voting only on the hostage exchange portion of the deal, not the full terms
  • Netanyahu is maintaining that Israel would have "free rein" to "finish the job" if Hamas fails to deliver on its side of the agreement

Why it matters

  • The deal directly contradicts Netanyahu's previous stance against Palestinian Authority involvement in Gaza
  • Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners may collapse his government if these concessions proceed
  • The agreement offers a potential end to the war in Gaza
  • The deal could establish a new, more peaceful future for the region and new ties between Israel and Arab neighbors
  • Netanyahu faces a difficult political calculation between maintaining American support and keeping his government together
  • The agreement includes an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: BBC