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Monday, February 3, 2025
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Monday, February 3, 2025
Trump says talks with Israel and others on Middle East ‘progressing’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump says talks with Israel are advancing, previewing upcoming talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other “big meetings.”
“The discussions on the Middle East with Israel and various and sundry other countries are progressing,” Trump tells reporters over the whine of a jet engine on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
He does not offer details, but the comment comes as indirect talks are slated to resume between Israel and Hamas on a second stage of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.
“Bibi Netanyahu’s coming on Tuesday, and I think we have some very big meetings scheduled,” Trump adds.
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