Trump’s Gaza Pause Button: Pressed, Then Probably Panic'd

Trump’s Gaza Pause Button: Pressed, Then Probably Panic'd
Photo by bckfwd on Unsplash

On a Saturday that felt like a geopolitical episode of 'Hold My Beer,' Israel's IDF shifted tactics from full-speed airstrikes to a defensive shuffle in Gaza—because President Trump, from his digital throne on Truth Social, demanded a bombing timeout. Netanyahu, who apparently values a Trump tweet more than his own decades of PM grit, paused Israeli occupation moves into Gaza City to 'prepare' for the so-called 'Trump Plan'—a neat doc promising hostage releases if all hostilities halt. Hamas responded with a diplomatic 'yes, but,' essentially 'Sure, as soon as you ghost Tel Aviv,' before calling for technical and political back-channel chitchats. Overnight, world leaders including France, Germany, UK, and Italy RSVP’d enthusiastically to this peace party, while Netanyahu, at 3 a.m., pledged caffeinated cooperation. Meanwhile, Israeli-Egyptian talks are gearing up like a Tinder date over prisoner lists and withdrawal schedules. In summary: diplomacy’s new mood is part blockbuster cliffhanger, part TSA security line where everyone’s pretending to cooperate but nobody really trusts the pat-down.

Share the Story

(1 of 3)
Swipe to navigate

Source: Axios | Published: 10/4/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid