Trump ‘wants to save lives’ in Gaza: White House
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump and administration officials are in constant communication with Israeli leaders, and bringing an end to the war on Gaza is a priority.
“It’s heartbreaking to see the images that have come out from both Israel and Gaza throughout this war, and the president wants to see it end. He wants to save lives,” Leavitt said.
Trump will host Netanyahu for talks at the White House next Monday, AP reported. Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer – a close Netanyahu ally – is in Washington, DC this week for talks with senior officials on a Gaza ceasefire, Iran and other matters.
If he really wanted to save lives he would have stopped Netanyahu already. Instead he send more bombs, just yesterday.
Trump says hopes for Gaza ceasefire ‘sometime next week’
Trump said the US is pushing for a truce in Gaza by “sometime next week”.
He was was asked by reporters if a ceasefire could be in place before a visit by Netanyahu to the White House, set for July 7. “We hope it’s going to happen, and we’re looking for it to happen sometime next week,” Trump responded as he departed Washington for Florida.
Trump has previously urged Israel to “make the deal in Gaza,” but on the ground, Israel has continued to pursue its offensive across the Palestinian territory.
The news comes just a day after the Trump administration approved a $510m arms deal to Israel.
Trump says Israel agreed on conditions for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza
US President Trump said: “Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War.”
“The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver this final proposal. I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better – IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE,” he wrote on social media.
