Secret Trump letter would let Israel resume war despite ceasefire: Report

Israel is reportedly seeking written assurances from US President Donald Trump that it will be allowed to resume military operations in Gaza if its demands are not met, even as talks over a 60-day ceasefire continue.

Citing a "member of the political echelon" - a phrase often used to signal deliberate leaks by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - Israel’s Channel 14 reported on Wednesday that the current proposal includes a side letter from Trump.

The document would give Israel the green light to "renew the fire if our demands with regards to the disarmament of Hamas and the exile of its leaders are not met". Israel would be able to interpret, define and make a judgment call on these terms.