“It would be good if the US was gaining control of the Gaza Strip” repeated the Donald Trump during his meeting with his Benjamin Netanyahu At the White House, at midnight tonight (07.04.2025) Greece.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu In the White House, the Donald Trump He stressed that since the US took over “control and power in the Gaza Strip, it would be good”, while expressing his desire to end the hostilities in the Palestinian enclave soon.
Asked if he will fulfill his pre -election commitment to end the war in Gaza, the US president said: “I would like the war to stop and I think it will stop at some point, but not in the very distant future.”.
He assured that efforts to release the hostages that Hamas still holds are continuing, recognizing that this is a time -consuming process.
The two leaders received questions at the Oval Office from a smaller group of journalists.
The established press conference encounters canceledas he informed, but without explaining why, the White House.
President Trump welcomes Prime Minister Netanyahu for their second meeting this term—just 62 days after @Netanyahu became the first foreign leader welcomed at the White House this term. pic.twitter.com/xmf24BMaET
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 7, 2025
TRUMP TO NETANYAHU:
“We are a FRIEND of Israel … It’s an honour to be so.” pic.twitter.com/VHnVhZPx4l
– Khalissee (@Kahlissee) April 7, 2025
During a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Pres. Trump reiterated his idea to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries, calling the land “an incredible piece of important real estate.” https://t.co/tTyRH00wiG pic.twitter.com/xruNINM8m5
— ABC News (@ABC) April 7, 2025
Trigger for War in Gaza Strip It was the unprecedented attack that Hamas launched on October 7, 2023 in southern Israel with a score of 1,218 dead and 251 hostages.
Since, More than 50,000 people have been killed Due to Israeli military operations in the Palestinian enclave, according to Hamas controlled by Gaza Ministry of Health. Of the 251 abductors, 58 remain in the Gaza Strip, but 34 of them are dead, according to the Israeli army.
In the meantime, as part of the meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump said the US and Iran are involved in direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear program.
As the US president pointed out, “we have direct talks with Iran, which began. They will continue on Saturday (12.04.2025), a great meeting will be held and see what can be done.
In addition, in White House talks, Netanyahu said that Israel will work to eliminate the commercial deficit with the US And immediately.
“We will eliminate the trade deficit with the United States, we intend to do it very quickly, we think it’s the right thing to do.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses President Trump’s new tariffs during their bilateral meeting. pic.twitter.com/VqNu8qswi7
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 7, 2025
However this may not be enough to change your mind Donald Trump about duties17%, imposed on Israel last week.
«Maybe not“, The US president replied when asked if he intends to reduce duties on Israeli products.
Q: Do you plan to reduce the tariffs your government put on Israeli goods?
Trump: Maybe not. Don’t forget, we help Israel a lot. We give Israel 4 billion dollars a year, that’s lot. [Looks at Netanyahu] Congratulations by the way, that’s pretty good… pic.twitter.com/ODrv25eVFU
– Assal Rad (@ASSALRAD) April 7, 2025
In fact, making a reference to the billions of dollars of aid provided by the US to Israel every year, Trump added: “Don’t forget, we help a lot of Israel».