President Trump expressed hope for a ceasefire in Gaza before Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit on July 7, potentially paving the way for a truce,” sometime next week”.
Before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s July 7 visit to the White House, reporters questioned the Republican leader about the possibility of a ceasefire in the catastrophic conflict.
As he left Washington for Florida, Trump retorted, “We hope it’s going to happen, and we’re looking for it to happen sometime next week.”
Hopes for an end to the fighting in Gaza, where over two million people live in terrible humanitarian conditions after more than 20 months of fighting, have been rekindled by the quick conclusion of Israel’s 12-day war with Iran.
Despite Trump’s earlier calls for Israel to “make the deal in Gaza,” Israel has persisted in its offensive throughout the Palestinian territory.
