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Trump: I think we have a deal on Gaza — we’re very close
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump says a deal to end the Gaza war and free the hostages is “very close.”
“I think we have a deal on Gaza — very close to a deal on Gaza,” he tells reporters before departing the White House to attend the Ryder Cup golf tournament in New York. “It’s looking like we have a deal on Gaza. We’ll let you know.”
“It’s going to be a deal that will get the hostages back. It’s going to be a deal that ends the war. It’s going to be peace,” Trump continues. “I think we have a deal.”
Yesterday, Trump indicated that he would have to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday before the deal can be finalized.
On Tuesday, Trump presented to Arab and Muslim leaders the US plan for ending the war, releasing the hostages and establishing a non-Hamas governing body in Gaza to administer the Strip.
While the Arab and Muslim leaders welcomed the plan, Israel and Hamas have yet to publicly do the same.
Netanyahu’s remarks before the UN General Assembly earlier today, pledging to continue the war until all of Israel’s aims have been met indicated that the premier is not yet ready to accept the Trump plan.
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