Donald Trump received Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House: “I hope this truce is the beginning of a longer peace process”
Before and after maintaining a closed door, the president of the United States, Donald Trumpand the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahuthey offered two press conferences at the White House.
In the first section of dialogue with the press, the US president was confident that it is possible to reach an agreement for the second phase of the truce and advance with the release of more Israeli hostages in Gaza, despite the tensions within the government Israeli. “Why wouldn’t an agreement be achieved? An agreement can be achieved, we will see what happens, ”said Trump. Later, the Republican said that “I hope this truce is the beginning of a longer peace process.”
The Republican reduced importance to the threat of Netyahu’s extreme right -wing allies to demolish the government if the offensive does not resume after the current phase of the conflict. “We are dealing with very complicated people, but an agreement can be achieved“, held.
For his part, Netanyahu reaffirmed his commitment to the liberation of all hostages, but emphasized that his government also has other objectives in the war against Hamas. “Support to free all hostages and meet all our war goals. That includes destroying the military and government capabilities of Hamas and ensuring that Gaza never represents a threat to Israel, ”he said.
“When Israel and the United States work together, and President Trump and I work together, the possibilities increase greatly. When we don’t work together, that creates problems, ”said Netanyahu.
In the second meeting with the press, Trump said that “The United States will take over the Gaza Strip and also do a good job with it. We will possess it and will be responsible for dismantling all the dangerous without exploiting and other weapons that are in place, we will level the place and we will undo the destroyed buildings, we will level it and create an economic development that will provide an unlimited number of jobs and jobs and Housing for people in the area “.
“I see a long -term property position, and I see that it will bring great stability to that part of the Middle East and perhaps to every Middle East,” Trump told reporters during a press conference at the White House. “It has not been a decision made lightly, Everyone with whom I have spoken loves the idea that the United States owns that piece of land”
In addition, the American president promised to visit Gaza, but without setting any date: “I love Israel and I will visit him and visit Gaza And I will visit Saudi Arabia and visit other places from all over the Middle East. ”
Earlier, Trump, proposed that the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip are permanently resettle in other countries: “My hope would be that we could do something really good, something really positive, so they wouldn’t want to return. Why would they like to return? That place has been hell. ”
Asked about how many Palestinians should be realized, Trump replied: “Everyone. Probably one million seven hundred thousand people, maybe one million eight hundred thousand. But I think everyone. They would be resettled where they can have a beautiful life. ”
In turn, Netanyahu said that US President’s plan for Washington to take control of the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip could “change history.”
Netanyahu said that “it is worth paying attention to this idea and added that it is” something that could change the story. “
Trump avoided reaffirming his support for the solution of two states, a position he supported in his first mandate. “Well, many plans change over time. There have been many deaths since I left and now I have returned, ”he said.
When referring to the changes in the situation of the region, the US president said that the current context is “in some aspects better, in others worse.”
Finally, Israeli prime minister said that peace with Saudi Arabia “is not only feasible”, but “will happen”, and was confident that it is possible with the help of Donald Trump, who seeks to reach an agreement between both nations .
“I think peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not only feasible. I think it will happen “Netanyahu said.
The Israeli prime minister added that both US and Saudi leaders “are interested” in reaching a peace solution between the two nations.
“I think it cannot be prejudged or guess in advance how we will achieve it, but I am committed to achieving it”He insisted.
