An unprecedented request from a US President to Israel to stop the war. But Netanyahu has had a clear interest to date in prolonging the war so that he remains in power. Will be interesting to see if this is the beginning of the end for him. Could Trump get the Nobel Peace Prize and Netanyahu be jailed for genocide? I wouldn't rule out the former if the deal comes off but I'm sure Netanyahu will swerve justice.
Apparently, the attack on Qatar was the last straw for Trump. Whilst Trump has been praised by Netanyahu for his support of Israel, the two leaders have never been particularly close.
Quote:
"Based on the Statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE. Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it's far too dangerous to do that. We are already in discussions on details to be worked out. This is not about Gaza alone, this is about long sought PEACE in the Middle East."
This was a remarkable statement and represents a huge moment. Neither Trump, nor Joe Biden before him, has ever asked this of Israel before. The American president was telling Israel to stop; to stand its military down and to bring this war to an end. Extraordinary.
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https://news.sky.com/story/gaza-late...-deal-13443931