Trump assures Netanyahu's agreement with Gaza Deal, but Hamas's support in question

Washington/Cairo/Jerusalem (Reuters) president Donald Trump sponsored Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to end the US to end an almost two -year war in Gaza, but questions were about whether Hamas would accept the plan. Trump spoke at a joint press conference of the White House after a meeting with Netanyahu, saying that they were “very close” to an elusive peace agreement for the Palestinian enclave. But he warned the Islamic group of Hamas that Israel would receive the full US support to take the steps deemed necessary if the militants he offered. The White House released a 20-point document asking for an immediate ceasefire, an exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a drafted Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas disarmament and a transitional government led by an international body. Trump went on Monday’s meeting to overcome Netanyahu’s concerns about parts of the plan. It was not immediately clear whether the Trump administration and Israel solved all their differences, including the possibility of a future Palestinian state, which Netanyahu forcibly rejected, and any role for the Palestinian authority in the post-war management of the enclaves. Trump thanked Netanyahu “that he has agreed to the plan and that he trusts that if we work together, we can end the death and destruction that we have seen for so many years, decades, even centuries.” Netanyahu says the plan meets Israel’s war’s goals next to Trump, Netanyahu replied: “I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which will achieve our war goals.” It will bring back to Israel, all our hostages, the military capabilities of Hamas, end the political rule, and ensure that Gaza is never a threat to Israel again, “he said. Trump’s peace proposals come from the ground. ended his set of proposals in effective conditions on Monday, but he previously delivered international transactions that delivered less than he promised. Polls a war reduction of his government coalition, if he made too many concessions for a peace agreement. Hamas-led fighters who killed about 1,200 people and captured 251 hostages in the October 7, 2023, captured attack on Israel, according to Israeli Talles. More than 66,000 Palestinians have since been in the Gaza Landal attack. Offenses of the war this month, with Netanyahu saying he wants to postpone Hamas in his final rescue. of Palestinian prisoners, and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces. According to a source close to the plan, the US would work with Arab partners and other international parties to develop a temporary stabilization power. Gaza Services, under the supervision of an international ‘Board of Peace’ chaired by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said the White House.