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25.10.2026

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The Initial Policy Guidelines for an Eisenkot-Netanyahu Government: A "Framework for Ending the War" – Report by Meir Journo

See today’s editorial for a supplementary report on leaks from both camps regarding the framework for ending the war, as well as their respective intentions.

Details of the framework for ending the war, as envisioned by an Eisenkot-Netanyahu government and to be incorporated into their policy guidelines:

  1. Annexation of Jewish cities and communities in Judea and Samaria, and the construction of a barrier between "Palestine and Israel." We assess that both sides will reach an agreement regarding the territorial contiguity of the Palestinian entity, enabling the Palestinians to sustain a national existence. The framework does not entail land-swap arrangement.
  2. The introduction of the Palestinian Authority into the Gaza Strip. The Authority would commit to disarming Hamas and dismantling its rule, with the IDF overseeing the process until its completion. Should Hamas indeed be disarmed and removed from power, the next phase would involve the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. During this stage, the IDF would withdraw to a "security zone"—encompassing approximately one kilometer of Gazan territory—which, according to the Eisenkot-Netanyahu government, would remain under Israeli control even under a final-status agreement. We assess that this security zone would be designated as a Palestinian "no-man's-land," and that a sovereign, free-passage corridor would be established between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. In our assessment, the new government will reframe this move as an Israeli initiative, decoupling it from the Trump plan, while simultaneously seeking to avoid a rift with the United States.
  3. Lebanon: Focused negotiations with Lebanon aimed at a full peace agreement, based on the following fundamental conditions: the complete disarmament of Hezbollah and the destruction of all tunnels; the establishment of the Lebanese state’s exclusive control over its entire sovereign territory; and a subsequent phase involving the reconstruction of Lebanon, during which the IDF would withdraw to the international border.
  4. Syria: Israel will maintain its presence in Syria until a resolution is reached between the two states—a resolution that must also address the scope of Turkey’s military involvement in Syria, encompassing both arms supplies and military presence. Israel will not withdraw from Syria absent a comprehensive settlement involving Syria, Turkey, and Israel.
  5. Iran: Should no agreement be reached with Iran, Israel will work toward the ouster of the Iranian regime; this framework does not entail a return to war with Iran.