Former US President Donald Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wants to end the Gaza war if he wins the upcoming election. Two sources familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel this week.
Advertisement
According to a former Trump administration official and an Israeli official, Trump raised this message about the Gaza war during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister in July.
The Times of Israel reported this in a report on Wednesday (October 30).
Although Trump has publicly assured Netanyahu, he wants Israel to win the war quickly, the report said. However, this is the first time he has spoken about a specific deadline. Trump wants to stop the war quickly if he wins the US election.
A former US official said, however, Trump has not given Netanyahu any conditions and may support Israeli military operations in Gaza as long as Israel does not officially end the war.
Netanyahu has long insisted he will maintain additional security control over Gaza for the foreseeable future after the Gaza war. In addition, other Israeli officials have been saying that Israel will create a buffer zone in Gaza to identify Hamas. To ensure regular surveillance in Gaza.
If this is the case, whether Hamas will accept a cease-fire in Gaza remains a question. Because Hamas wants the Israeli army to withdraw completely from Gaza.
The US has come under question for its unwavering support for Israel in the Gaza war. Since October 7 last year, 43,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Israeli attacks. More than 100,000 Palestinians were injured. Israel continues its brutal attacks on Gaza, ignoring strong calls for a cease-fire from around the world.
