Netanyahu hopeful of Middle East peace deal after Trump talks

  • Netanyahu believes a Middle East peace deal is possible 
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  • Trump said he 'would love' to remove sanctions on Iran 

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(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at the White House, where the pair discussed a proposed ceasefire deal for the war in Gaza.

The Associated Press reports the proposal includes a 60-day pause in fighting, during which Hamas would release 10 living and 18 dead hostages. Israeli troops would withdraw to a buffer zone along Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt.

Speaking to reporters on Monday night, Netanyahu said he believes a peace accord is feasible.

“I think we can work out a peace between us and the entire Middle East…,” he said. “I think we can establish a very, very broad peace that will include all our neighbors.”

The plan also calls for more aid to be brought in and distributed by the United Nations and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. The deal would see Israel release an unknown number of Palestinian prisoners.

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Israel has maintained that Hamas’ latest requests for a ceasefire deal are unacceptable.

NewsNation sources within the Israeli government have said the prime minister has been taking Monday’s meeting “very seriously.” It marks the two leaders’ first in-person meeting since the United States aided Israel in bombing Iran last month.

Throughout the weekend, demonstrators have gathered in Tel Aviv, demanding the release of hostages in Gaza.

President Trump also discussed Iran with reporters, noting he “would love to be able to, at the right time, take those sanctions off.”

The president said he believes the Iranian people are to judge whether a regime change is needed in their country.

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