3 hours agoPlan to end the Gaza war? What is expected to happen at the White House
Periskopi(9 months ago)
(9 months ago)The announcement that there will be a press conference after today's crucial meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyah in the White House promotes speculation that the US administration is preparing to announce the finalisation of an agreement to end the war in Gaza and the release of recent Israeli hostages, Israeli media reported. President [...]
The American president welcomes the Israeli prime minister to the White House today, shortly after promising a “agreement” for Gaza and vetoed a possible annexation of the conquered West Coast. “We have a real opportunity to achieve something big in the Middle East. Everyone's ready for something special, something that's happening for the first time. We're going to do”, the American president wrote yesterday, on his platform, Truth Social.
This is the fourth conversation between the two leaders since the republic's inauguration on January 20th. A joint press conference is scheduled for 8:15 p.m.
Axios: Close to Reaching a Deal
The United States and Israel are very close to reaching an agreement on Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, following talks between special envoy Steve Whitoff, Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kouchner, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axio columnist Barak Ravid reported on Wednesday's social platform X, citing a senior American official. The official added that Hamas would have to agree, Ravid said in the same post. In nine months, Donald Trump has never questioned his support for Israel. But his ideas for ending the conflict, which erupted on October 7th with an unprecedented attack by Hamas, have changed much and have not always been in line with those of his guest. As for the Israeli prime minister, he continues to promote a war rhetoric, but is isolated internationally and faces demonstrations in Israel in favour of a ceasefire that would allow hostage return. Experts stress that he has no luxury to oppose his only great ally.
American Plan
The latest American proposal, which the Republican leader has already presented to Benjamin Netanyah on the phone and personally to Muslim leaders, promises to bring peace on Palestinian territory, which has been destroyed after two years of deadly Israeli aggression. I believe we have a deal,” provided Donald Trump on Friday. “will be an agreement that will return the hostages. It will be an agreement that will end the war,” promised the American president of the White House.
At about the same time, the Israeli prime minister was giving a very aggressive speech at the UN, promising to end “against Hamas.
According to a diplomatic source, the US plan envisions a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages held on Palestinian territory -- an Israeli withdrawal and future Gaza government without Hamas. According to British media, former Prime Minister Tony Blair could play a major role in a future passing authority in Gaza.
“Netanyahu clearly prefers to continue the war, but it is not impossible for Trump to persuade him not to do so,” - says Nathan Zacks, an expert at the Washington Middle East Institute.
