An Israeli soldier stands in front of a self-propelled howitzer stationed along the border with the Gaza Strip, September 30, 2025. JACK GUEZ/AFPTrump's plan for Gaza has moved into an operational phase. "The safety of IDF [Israeli army] troops is a top priority," the army added, emphasizing that "all IDF capabilities will be allocated to the Southern Command [the region around Gaza] to ensure the protection of the troops." "Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the hostages out safely and quickly! In June, Trump had similarly ordered Israel to implement a ceasefire with Iran, even as warplanes were taking off to strike Tehran again.