U. S. President Donald Trump is hopeful about reaching a deal to end the war in Gaza, seeing a “real chance for greatness in the Middle East. ” Ahead of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump mentioned complicated negotiations involving top U. S. officials with Israeli and Arab leaders, though he did not provide specific details on a ceasefire-for-hostages arrangement in Gaza.
Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu at the White House aims to create a framework for a potential deal. He described the discussions as intense, with both Israel and Palestinian Hamas aware of the ongoing talks. Vice President JD Vance expressed cautious optimism, stating that he feels better about the situation than in previous months, but acknowledged the risk of last-minute setbacks.
The proposed plan has three main goals: returning all hostages, ending the Hamas threat to Israel, and increasing humanitarian aid in Gaza. Recently, the U. S. presented a 21-point peace plan at the United Nations, which includes the return of all hostages and calls for new dialogues between Israel and the Palestinians. Hamas stated they have not received this U. S. plan.
With information from Reuters