Trump described the agreement as “a chance for lasting peace for the entire region” and announced that he would attend the signing ceremony in Egypt, then visit Israel and be ready to speak in the Knesset. He expressed hope that the release of the remaining 20 Hamas hostages could take place on Monday or Tuesday.
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A Palestinian state? Trump: I will agree to whatever they decide
Asked if he supported a two-state solution, Trump replied:I have no opinion. I will agree to whatever is agreed“.
Although his peace plan (section 19) provides for the possibility of “a credible path to Palestinian self-determination and statehood,” only the first phase – an exchange of prisoners and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops – has been agreed so far.
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Trump added that the stability of the ceasefire is to be ensured by the involvement of Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Turkey. He emphasized that these countries “love Arabs and Muslims” and “are extremely rich and will invest money.”
Could the deal weaken Netanyahu? Trump comments
Trump admitted the agreement may lead to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu losing powerbecause his coalition is based on parties opposed to concessions.
At the same time he assessed that Netanyahu will paradoxically gain in popularity: “He is much more popular today than before. As an analyst, he should be much more popular now.”
The US president admitted that The Gaza Strip is currently 'uninhabitable'but he announced it creating better conditions for Palestinians.
He also stated that an agreement would not be possible without strikes on Iranian nuclear installationswhich reduced the nuclear threat in the region.
Trump: This is my eighth completed war. Ukraine will be ninth
Trump again took credit for reaching the agreementcalling it “the eighth war he ended.” He expressed confidence that will end the war in Ukraine in the same waywhich he described as “the easiest to complete.”
He added that Ukraine and Russia “are losing 7,000 people a week”which he described as “pretty bad”, and announced that the US “will negotiate between them”.
Interior Resources Minister Doug Burgum stated that Energy factors will play a key role in ending the war in Ukraineand US cooperation with Middle Eastern countries will facilitate the peace process.
The cabinet praises Trump. There have been calls for a Nobel Peace Prize
Members of Trump's cabinet they widely praised his actions. Some people said that the president deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his mediations.
However, Trump remains cautious in his declarations regarding Palestinian statehood, signaling that his priority is the arrangement itself, not the form of a political solution.
