Following the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in discussions with US President-elect Donald Trump and present President Joe Biden.
Throughout these conversations, Netanyahu expressed his gratitude for his or her help in facilitating the discharge of hostages. He reaffirmed Israel’s dedication to securing the discharge of all hostages and praised President Trump for emphasising the necessity to guarantee Gaza doesn’t change into a haven for terrorism. Each leaders agreed to satisfy in Washington quickly to additional tackle these points.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Workplace in a publish on X wrote, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this night with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for his help in advancing the discharge of the hostages and for serving to Israel carry an finish to the struggling of dozens of hostages and their households.”
“The Prime Minister made it clear that he’s dedicated to returning the entire hostages nevertheless he can and recommended the US President-elect for his remarks that the US would work with Israel to make sure that Gaza won’t ever be a haven for terrorism. The 2 determined to satisfy in Washington quickly as a way to focus on this and different vital points,” the publish added.
Netanyahu additionally thanked President Biden for his help in advancing the hostage deal.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu then spoke with US President Joe Biden and thanked him as nicely for his help in advancing the hostages deal,” the publish stated.
Notably, following the reviews of Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal, Trump had stated that this progress had been made even earlier than his return to the White Home. He additionally emphasised the potential for the “great issues” as soon as his administration is totally confirmed and in energy.
Sharing a publish on the social media platform Fact Social, he wrote, “This epic ceasefire settlement might have solely occurred on account of our historic victory in November, because it signalled to your complete world that my administration would search peace and negotiate offers to make sure the protection of all Individuals, and our allies.
I’m thrilled American and Israeli hostages will likely be returning dwelling to be reunited with their households and family members.”
He added, “We have now achieved a lot with out even being within the White Home. Simply think about the entire great issues that may occur once I return to the White Home, and my administration is totally confirmed to allow them to safe extra victories for america!”
The US President-elect additionally highlighted the efforts of his Nationwide Safety workforce and Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff and ensured “selling peace by means of energy” all through the area.
“With this deal in place, my Nationwide Safety workforce, by means of the efforts of Particular Envoy to the Center East, Steve Witkoff, will proceed to work carefully with Israel and our allies to verify Gaza by no means once more turns into a terrorist protected haven.
We are going to proceed selling peace by means of energy all through the area, as we construct upon the momentum of this ceasefire to additional develop the Historic Abraham Accords. That is solely the start of nice issues to come back for America, and certainly, the world,” the publish added.
Biden on Wednesday had introduced the profitable negotiation of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, ending over 15 months of battle. The deal, structured in three phases, features a full ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the discharge of hostages, together with Individuals, within the first section.
Biden had stated, “The street to this deal has not been straightforward. I’ve labored in international coverage for many years – this has been one of many hardest negotiations I’ve ever skilled. And we now have reached this level due to the stress that Israel constructed on Hamas backed by america.”
