Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he backs US President Donald Trump’s plan to end Israel’s nearly two-year war against Hamas in Gaza.
“Everybody asks what is your plan for the day after, this is our plan,” Netanyahu said on Monday. “I believe that today, we’re taking a critical step towards both ending the war in Gaza and setting the stage for dramatically advancing peace in the Middle East.”
Securing Israel’s agreement for the deal would mark a dramatic breakthrough in ending a conflict that has devastated Gaza, cost tens of thousands of lives, triggered a wave of conflict across the region and left Israel increasingly isolated.