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.<\/p>\n
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.”<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"