Israeli media reported that the Trump administration hopes that Israel "can be able to sense" and reaches a ceasefire agreement on Gaza.
According to Israeli media reports, a senior U.S. official reportedly warned that Washington could trade with Saudi Arabia without Israeli participation unless Israel changes its courses.
The Jerusalem Post reported that the unnamed official met on Monday and was still in Gaza to capture his family. At the meeting, officials said President Donald Trump was frustrated by Israel's stance in the stalled ceasefire negotiations.
Wednesday's report said Trump intends to reach a Saudi deal ahead of schedule regardless of Israel's position.
Visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are expected next week. Meanwhile, two Israeli officials told Axios that the Israeli ambassador to Washington is lobbying for the White House to add a brief stop in Israel.
According to the Jerusalem Post, U.S. officials told attendees that Israel could face "heavier prices" if it continues to oppose the ceasefire agreement.
President Trump is reportedly determined to reach a major deal with Saudi Arabia, even if there is no Israel involved. "The ceasefire agreement with Huthis is just a prelude. If Israel does not realize that even without a millennium 'transaction' will happen. ”
The captive families hope the meeting will put more international pressure on Israeli leaders to take action, the report said. Some participants said they were shocked by the officers' unusually straightforward tone, as Washington has long been seen as Israel's closest diplomatic ally.
The Trump administration has tried to re-align regional coalitions with a focus on normalizing ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. "We hope Israel can board the historic train that has left the station," U.S. officials reportedly said. "But the United States will not wait on the platform."
The official also responded to concerns among the families that ongoing Israeli military operations could endanger captives.
The proposed U.S. Sudya Arab-Israel agreement aims to normalize the ties between Riyadh and Tel Aviv, marking a historical diplomatic shift facilitated by Washington.
Building on the controversial 2020 Abraham Agreement, the agreement will allow Saudi Arabia to formally recognize Israel - abandoning its long-standing demand for the entire Israeli evacuation from the occupied Palestinian territory outlined in the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.
In return, the United States will provide Saudi Arabia with the opportunity to obtain advanced weapons, while urging Riyadh to shrink its growing ties with China and Russia.
Another pillar of the deal includes our support for Saudi civil nuclear program, although there has not yet been resolved regarding uranium enrichment.
Although Saudi Arabia initially insists on taking concrete steps toward a two-state solution, recent reports suggest that Riyadh may opt for symbolic concessions (such as freezing settlement expansion) if the United States provides sufficient returns.