There are “red lines” for him in the negotiations, Trump explained. “If certain things are not agreed”, there will be no agreement. However, the talks with Hamas went well, emphasized the US President. Even if it was difficult for him to say that after “years and years”, Trump continued, he expects an agreement.
The US President also rejected a media report that accused the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being negative for the talks. Netanyahu is “very positive about the deal,” emphasized Trump.
In Egypt, indirect negotiations between Delegations of Israel and Hamas had previously started through Trump’s peace plan. Netanyahu had stood behind the 20-point plan during a visit a week ago in Washington, and Hamas agreed to the plan on Friday. Among other things, the proposal provides for the release of all hostages captured by Hamas, the disarmament of Hamas and a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Gaza Strip. According to the plan, Hamas will no longer play a role in the administration of the Gaza Strip. However, the Islamist Palestinian organization insists on a say.
