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Occupied Jerusalem- The release of the American American soldier, Idan Alexander, was directly mediated between the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and the United States, a widespread controversy in Israel, where it was considered a transgression of the Israeli government and an indication of its decline in its impact on sensitive files.
This development, which carries deep political connotations, raised many questions about the future of coordination between Tel Aviv and Washington. According to Israeli analyzes, it represents a diplomatic precedent that has paved the way for an American ceasefire plan in Gaza, which raises questions about the extent of Israel’s readiness to respond to it in light of fears of its role in favor of regional and international understandings that are in isolation.
Senior Israeli observers read this step as a blow to the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose role in this deal seemed marginal, according to the statement of his office, which opened with a remarkable phrase: “The United States has informed Israel.” This statement, in the opinion of analysts, reflects a decline in the Israeli influence on one of the most sensitive security files, which is the file of prisoners and missing persons.
Hamas achievements
Central questions arise in Israeli analyzes: Does this limited understanding between Hamas and Washington pave the way for crystallizing a comprehensive American cease -fire plan? And if this plan is officially presented, will the Netanyahu government respond, or will it be seen as an external dictation that exceeds its powers?
“Until now, there are no clear answers, but the indications that Israel is facing a new political reality that may force it to interact with international initiatives that do not have its full reins,” said political analyst Akifa Eddar.
Eldar explained to Al -Jazeera Net that the transgression of Israel in these negotiations, and if it is implicitly opened, opens the door to an unfamiliar diplomatic precedent, and threatens what the Israeli political elites call “national unity” in wartime, especially since the deal gave Hamas a political and human achievement without providing a great interview, according to what the Israeli reading indicates.
According to him, this scenario raises a real fear in Israel that the administration of US President Donald Trump will deal with the file of American prisoners in Gaza in isolation from the interests of Tel Aviv, which may lead to a decline in the level of Washington’s commitment to the issue of Israeli detainees.
Eldar pointed out that this anxiety also relates to the broader regional context, especially in light of the increasing news of American-Arab contacts on post-war arrangements, which may include steps towards a truce or long-term calm.
Israel’s absence
Under the title “What Trump plans after the liberation of Alexander Idan? Netanyahu does not know also,” political affairs analyst in the “Yedioth Ahronoth” newspaper wrote that the direct negotiations between Hamas and Washington, which led to the release of the Israeli -Israeli soldier, revealed a disturbing reality of Israel, which is “complete absenteeism from the details of a sensitive deal.”
Eyal pointed out that the US President considered the liberation of Alexander a first step towards ending the war, which is not a clear support for the continuation of military operations, “for the Trump administration, victory is the only principle, and the means are flexible.”
The writer pointed out that this American move was not only surprising at its timing, but also that it was done without the knowledge of Israel, which was known only through intelligence sources. Even Netanyahu’s announcement of the Foreign and Security Committee on the release of Alexander was a proactive attempt to show that the government was informed.
In his opinion, the Trump administration seems closer to adopting a regional plan to stop the war, based on political realism rather than the ideological slogans adopted by parties in the Israeli government. And as long as it did in the files of Iran and the Houthis, it is pressuring to end the war in Gaza, even if this is done without being involved in Israel effectively.
“Whoever wants to understand Trump, he must listen to his words. Alexander has described a goodwill gesture to support efforts to end the brutal war and return the detainees to their families,” he said, stressing that it is a first step towards ending the conflict. However, his approach remains clear: “There are no rules, only victories.”
The article certainly concludes that the Trump administration is moving quickly according to its interests, while the Netanyahu team is still unaware of how Trump is thinking of what exactly he wants, amid previous American warnings that ignoring this reality will exclude Israel from the final solution.
Confidence
From the point of view of the political affairs correspondent in the newspaper “Haaretz”, Jehonathan is not, the release of the Israeli American soldier was the last and strongest paper in Washington’s hands to push towards a comprehensive deal ending the war on Gaza. But he warned – in his article – that the failure of this step to achieve a political breakthrough may push the Trump administration to abandon mediation efforts, and let Israel face the crisis alone.
According to not, the secret American path that has repeatedly crossed Israel reflects the loss of confidence in the possibility of reaching an agreement between Tel Aviv and Hamas due to Netanyahu’s intransigence, which prompted Washington to move alone to secure the release of its citizens.
“On the other hand, Israel appears publicly that it does not mind independent American deals, but in the scenes it refuses to distinguish between the detainees and insists on a comprehensive agreement that does not come out of dual nationality from the equation.”
In a sign that reflects the fear and concerns of the Netanyahu government from the loss of influence on the course of the detainees’ file, he says, “Israel has asked several countries to refrain from individual negotiations, so that it does not contradict the collective efforts to release all the prisoners.”
“Nevertheless, the war witnessed the release of a number of detainees with independent mediations, including Americans, Russians and Asians, in deals that did not include coordination with Israel, which reflects a crackdown in the unified position on the mechanism of dealing with the prisoner’s file.”