Negotiators heading to Egypt as Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s plan for Gaza
In an interview with CNN, the US president, Donald Trump, said Hamas will face “complete obliteration” if the Palestinian militant group refuses to give up power and control of Gaza.
When asked if his ally Benjamin Netanyahu is on board with ending the bombing in Gaza, Trump told CNN on Saturday: “Yes on Bibi.”
In the interview that aired on Sunday, Trump added that he expects to soon know whether Hamas is committed to peace.
Trump’s plan requires Hamas to return all 48 hostages – about 20 of them thought by Israel to still be alive – give up power and disarm in return for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and an end to Israel’s assault.
