Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he believes a ceasefire is close.
Residents conduct search and rescue operations after an Israeli attack hits the al-Samer neighbourhood in Gaza City. (Picture: Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“I think it’s close. I just spoke to some of the people involved,” Trump said. “We think within the next week we’re going to get a ceasefire.”
Hamas has said it is willing to free remaining hostages in Gaza under any deal to end the war, while Israel says it can only end if Hamas is disarmed and dismantled. Hamas refuses to lay down its arms.
Gaza’s health ministry says Israel’s subsequent military assault has killed over 56,000 Palestinians.
Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2019. (Picture: Kona/Reuters)Interest in resolving the Gaza conflict has picked up steam in the wake of the US and Israeli bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities. A ceasefire to the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict went into effect early this week.
Netanyahu said on Thursday the outcome of Israel’s war with Iran presented opportunities for peace that his country must not waste.
Meanwhile, at the same press conference, Trump said he will also “get the conflict solved with North Korea.”
“Somebody’s saying there’s a potential conflict, I think we’ll work it out. If there is, it wouldn’t involve us.”
With Reuters
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