US leader upbeat on Gaza ceasefire prospects but does share any information on preparations.
Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump that he would nominate him for Nobel peace prize on Monday the two leaders met first time since US lauched attacks on Iran nuclear program as part of short duration war between Iran and Israel.
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Trump was expected to press Netanyahu to agree to ceasefire in Israel 21 month old war against Hamas in Gaza an anger over humanitarian life of attack that has led to almost 60,000 death most of them Palestinians.
Israel and Hamas negotiators met for indirect chats for first time in six weeks in Qatar on Monday.
Both side have spoken positively about prospects for ceasefire a number of points remain consisting guarantees from Israeli side that war would not continue and Netanyahu insistence that Hamas be banished from Gaza for good.
At the start of meeting Netanyahu presented Trump with letter that he added he had sent to committee for Nobel peace prize commending Trump efforts to end conflicts in Middle East.
Israel and Hamas negotiators met for talks for first time in 6 weeks in Qatar on Monday.
Both sides have spoken positively about prospects for ceasefire a number of negotiatiing points remain consisting guarantees from Israeli side that war would not continue and Netanyahur insistence that Hamas be banished from Gaza for good.
Trump was asked whether he believed that Palestinians should be forcibly removed from Gaza amid reports that Israel has laid out plans to force all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp on ruins of Rafah a plan that has critcised as blueprint for ethnic cleansing.
Trump directed Netanyahu to reply the queries.
Netanyahu told “Its called free choice” who is wanted by international criminal court for alleged war crimes relating to Gaza war.
“You know if people desire to stay they can stay but if they want to leave they should be able to leave.”
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“It should not a prison” Netanyahu said
“It should be open place and give people a free choice.
We are working with US very closely about finding countreis that will seek to realize what they alway desire to give Palestinians a better future and i think we are getting close to finding several countries”.
“I desire to show appreciation and admiration not only of all Israelis but of Jewish people”
Netanyahu added before presenting the letter
“You deserve it” Netanyahu said
“Coming from you in particular this very meaningful” Trump said
It was second high profile nomination for president last month Pakistan told it would recommed Trump for prize.
Trump said he hoped that US would not Strike Iran again.
“They want to work something out” he said.
“They are very different now than they were two weeks ago”
Netanyahu met with Middle East diplomat Steve Witkoff and secretary of state Marco Rubio earlier on Monday.
He is expected to remain in Washington to meet vice presid+ent JD Vance and senior officials speaker Mike Johnson.
Trump said that he would resume weapons shipments to Ukrainian army although the White House had confirmed it had halted few weapons deliveries due to Pentagon review of dwindling US munitions stocks.
Prime minister described the talks in Qatar as positive according to Israeli army radio station and Israeli official quoted by Reuters.
Palestinian officials were downbeat and added initial meetings on Sunday had ended inconclusively.
In impromptu added Trump added he was not happy with president Putin at all.
“I m disappointed frankly that President Putin has not stopped he said.
“I m not happy about it”
“We are going to send some more weapons” to Ukraine he said
“We have to They have to b able to defend themselves. they are getting hit very hard now.
They are getting hit very hard. we are going to have to send more weapons”
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Trump said during meeting that Hamas want to meet and they desire to have ceasefire
He did not share any details on preparation fro ceasefire and when asked about a two state solution with Palestinians directed the queries to Netanyahu who repeated Israeli insistences that they maintain a security guarantee over region like Gaza strip.
“I think the Palestinians should have power to govern themselves but none of the powers to threaten us
And that means that certains power like overall security will remain in our hands” Netanyahu said
“I think we can work out peace between us and entire Middle East with President Trump leadership and working together” he said
“I think we can establish very very broad piece that will include all our neighbors”
Before departing for Washington on Sunday Netanyahu added he was confident a deal could be achiecedand that Israeli negotiators had been given clear instruction to achieve a ceasefire but only with conditions that Israe has already agreed.
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