As President Donald Trump boasted that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas was imminent, he again urged both sides to reach a ceasefire on the 29th.
Early that morning, President Trump wrote on his social media service (SNS) Truth Social, “Make a deal in Gaza. Bring the hostages back!” Earlier on the 27th, when asked by reporters in the Oval Office about the timing of a ceasefire in Gaza, President Trump said, “I think it’s imminent,” and “I think we’ll reach a ceasefire within the next week.”
This is interpreted as President Trump expressing confidence that he can immediately bring about a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after having brought about a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest aide, Israeli Minister of Strategy Ron Dermer, is scheduled to visit the United States this week to discuss a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Associated Press reported.
An Israeli official who requested anonymity told the AP that Netanyahu is also planning to visit Washington in person within a few weeks. The AP noted that this is interpreted as a sign that there may be progress in a new agreement. However, the official refused to answer the purpose of the visit and added that the plan has not been finalized yet.
The internet media outlet Axios recently reported, citing multiple Israeli officials, that Prime Minister Netanyahu is pushing for a visit to the United States to congratulate the US on its successful airstrike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.