United States President Donald Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed “how to end the war in Gaza”.

Speaking at a press conference at the White House, Trump said it was a “historic day for peace” and insisted “we’re beyond very close,” when it comes to ending the war in Gaza.

It was not immediately clear if Hamas leaders had accepted the plan, but Trump said he was “hearing that Hamas wants to get this done too.”

He said “everyone else has accepted it,” but added that if Hamas failed to accept the agreement “as you know Bibi, you’d have our full backing to do what you would have to do.”

Trump said that “Prime Minister Netanyahu was very clear about his opposition to a Palestinian state… and I understand and respect his position on many things, but wh

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