Summary
President Trump is pushing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza. The meeting at the White House comes as the two-year mark of a major Hamas attack on Israel approaches, and after several countries have recognized Palestinian statehood. Trump has proposed a plan requiring Hamas to release Israeli hostages and international supervision to rebuild Gaza.
Key Facts
- President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House to discuss a proposal to end the Gaza conflict.
- The meeting takes place near the two-year anniversary of a significant Hamas attack on Israel.
- Several countries recently recognized Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly.
- Trump's plan includes ending Israel's conflict in Gaza, increasing aid, and freeing Israeli hostages within 48 hours.
- International partners would oversee the reconstruction of Gaza under this plan.
- Tensions between Trump and Netanyahu have increased due to ongoing war and rising casualties.
- Trump was reportedly surprised by an Israeli strike on Hamas officials, impacting U.S.-Qatar relations.
- Former U.S. ambassador Ivo Daalder described the meeting as a test of Trump's diplomatic influence.
