United States President Donald Trump said on Friday it was good that Hamas said it had responded in “a positive spirit” to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal.
He told reporters aboard Air Force One there could be a deal on a Gaza ceasefire by next week but that he had not been briefed on the current state of negotiations.
In a related statement, Trump added that he would discuss issues concerning Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The US President said that Iran’s nuclear programme has been completely dismantled, adding that Iran could restart its nuclear activities.
Meanwhile, Hamas has expressed readiness to immediately begin talks aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza.
Earlier this month, the White House and US State Department held separate press briefings, outlining the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to end the Gaza conflict, introduce tax reforms, and reinforce national security measures.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump remains committed to ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of hostages held by Hamas.
She credited the arrival of humanitarian aid in Gaza to Trump’s leadership, stating, “We are working tirelessly to end the war in Gaza and recover all the hostages. Aid has reached Gaza because of President Trump’s proactive diplomacy.”
Leavitt also confirmed that the administration is in constant contact with Israeli leadership to coordinate peace efforts and humanitarian relief. “President Trump wants a swift and peaceful resolution to the conflict. He remains directly engaged,” she said.
