"As if to encourage continued conflict, some of this body is seeking to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state. The rewards would be too great for Hamas terrorists for their atrocities," Trump told world leaders at the UN.
US President Donald Trump said Washington is in "very deep" talks with Hamas and urged the group to release all hostages in Gaza, warning the situation would be "tough" and "nasty" if they are not freed. He added Hamas's requests were "some things that are fine."
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that President Donald Trump will chair a "large meeting" at the White House on Wednesday in which he will discuss a "comprehensive plan" on the management of Gaza after the war
Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Trump are negotiating a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, demanding all hostages be freed and Hamas disarm. If accepted, the US would lead an international administration in Gaza, The Jerusalem Post reported.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized India's Russian oil imports, calling them a "point of irritation" that funds the Ukraine war. He defended past investigations clearing Trump of collusion, warned against recognizing Palestine, and stressed strategic balance with China amid global
According to CNN, more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel's war on Hamas began nearly two years ago, the health ministry said Tuesday.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said he and President Trump are aligned on securing a Gaza hostage deal "not at any price." Talks continue over a proposed 60-day truce. Hamas shows some flexibility, but key issues remain unresolved, The Times of Israel reported.
Israel and Hamas began the second day of indirect talks in Qatar on Monday, aimed at securing a ceasefire and captive deal in Gaza ahead of a key meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, "We have to get it over with. We have to do something about Gaza," though he noted he had not been briefed on the latest in negotiations.
Following the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in discussions with US President-elect Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden.