"United States President Donald Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed how to end the war in Gaza. Speaking at a press conference at the White House, Trump said it was a historic day for peace and insisted we're beyond very close, when it comes to ending the war in Gaza. It was not immediately clear if Hamas leaders had accepted the plan, but Trump said he was hearing that Hamas wants to get this done too."
"He said that Prime Minister Netanyahu was very clear about his opposition to a Palestinian state and I understand and respect his position on many things, but what he's doing today is so good for Israel. He noted that a number of allies have foolishly recognized the Palestinian state but they're really, I think, doing that because they're very tired of what's going on."
"In its 20-point plan released on Monday, the White House said the US will establish a dialogue between Israel and Palestine and that within 72 hours of Israel accepting the agreement all Israeli captives will be released. If both sides agree the war will immediately end, according to the plan. The White House said Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza and no one will be forced to leave the strip."
President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed ending the Gaza war and described progress toward a peace agreement. The plan seeks immediate hostage releases within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting the agreement and calls for an immediate end to the war if both sides agree. The plan specifies Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza and that no one will be forced to leave the strip. Israeli forces would withdraw to agreed lines to prepare for captive release. Once all Israeli captives are released, Israel would free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 Gazans detained after October 7. The US will establish a dialogue between Israel and Palestine and has pledged full backing for Israel to act if Hamas refuses the deal.
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