“US President-elect Donald Trump said that the conclusion of an agreement between Israel and Hamas militants could only happen as a result of his “historic victory” in the elections. Source: Trump during the “Victory Rally” on Sunday in Washington, quoted by “Ukrinform”, CNN Trump’s direct speech: “This week we reached an epic ceasefire agreement – the first step towards lasting peace in the Middle East.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
US President-elect Donald Trump said that the conclusion of an agreement between Israel and Hamas militants could only happen as a result of his “historic victory” in the elections.
Source: Trump during the “Victory Rally” on Sunday in Washington, quoted by “Ukrinform”, CNN
Direct speech Trump: “This week we reached an epic cease-fire agreement – the first step toward lasting peace in the Middle East. And this agreement could only have happened as a result of our historic victory in November.”
Details: Trump solemnly announced that on Sunday the first hostages were released from the captivity of Hamas. He emphasized that this victory belongs to his administration.
Direct speech Trump: “Even before I became president, we achieved more than they (the Biden administration – ed.) achieved in four years.”
What preceded: Israel’s cabinet has approved a deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip.
Israel announced a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas handed over a list of three hostages to be released on Sunday.
Prehistory:
- On January 16, in Doha, Qatar, an agreement was officially signed between Israel and Hamas to release hostages held in Gaza and begin a cease-fire.
- On January 17, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that Israeli and Hamas negotiating teams had signed an agreement.