{"id":19992,"date":"2025-07-09T09:56:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=19992"},"modified":"2025-07-09T09:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:56:34","slug":"trump-netanyahu-meet-again-as-u-s-pushes-for-gaza-ceasefire-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/07\/09\/trump-netanyahu-meet-again-as-u-s-pushes-for-gaza-ceasefire-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump, Netanyahu Meet Again as U.S. Pushes for Gaza Ceasefire Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watan<\/strong><\/em>-U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for the second time in just 24 hours on Tuesday, as Washington steps up efforts to broker a ceasefire deal in Gaza.<\/p>\n

The latest meeting took place at the White House, coinciding with ongoing indirect negotiations in Doha, where Qatar is mediating between Israel and Hamas with support from the U.S. and Egypt. However, Qatari officials said more time is needed to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, expressed optimism that a 60-day ceasefire deal could be reached by the end of the week, including the release of 10 living hostages and 9 deceased ones held by Hamas.\u201cWe\u2019ve narrowed the gaps between Hamas and Israel from four core issues down to one,\u201d Witkoff said, adding that the U.S. remains committed to a lasting peace in Gaza.<\/p>\n

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Netanyahu, Trump Push Gaza Talks as U.S. Eyes 60-Day Truce<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

After his meeting with Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, Netanyahu said that discussions focused on the hostage situation, and insisted that military pressure must continue.\u201cWe won\u2019t back down for a moment,\u201d Netanyahu said in a video statement from Blair House, calling Israel’s goals in Gaza non-negotiable:<\/p>\n

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    The release of all hostages (dead or alive)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The elimination of Hamas’ military and governing capabilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Ensuring Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    While Trump has historically shown unwavering support for Netanyahu\u2014especially during the recent Israel-Iran war\u2014he is now also focused on ending what he called the \u201chell\u201d in Gaza.<\/p>\n

    In Doha, Qatar\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari cautioned that the indirect talks remain complex:\u201cI can\u2019t give a timeframe at this point, but I can say it will take time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    .@SEPeaceMissions<\/a> Steve Witkoff: “We’re in proximity talks now … we are hopeful that by the end of this week, we will have an agreement that will bring us into a 60-day ceasefire. Ten live hostages will be released … we think that this will lead to a lasting peace in Gaza.” pic.twitter.com\/AO1SISGvuE<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n