“The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar [sic] a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this,” Trump said.
Netanyahu “right now” was in the process of negotiating a deal with Hamas, Trump said, without giving further details. On Friday, he told reporters there could be a ceasefire agreement in Gaza within the next week. Taking questions from reporters on Friday, he said: “We’re working on Gaza and trying to get it taken care of.”
An official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer would arrive in Washington next week for talks on a Gaza ceasefire, Iran and other subjects.
Hamas has said it is willing to free remaining hostages in Gaza under any deal to end the war, while Israel says it can only end if Hamas is disarmed and dismantled. Hamas refuses to lay down its arms.