Donald Trump To Visit Israel Following Gaza Ceasefire Breakthrough | World News
Following the latest breakthrough in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump will visit Israel this week. According to reports, Trump is expected to arrive on Sunday and speak at the Knesset during his visit if officially invited.
Trump said, “I am expected to come to Israel in the coming days. They want me to speak in the Knesset, and if they want, I will definitely do it.” According to Israeli media outlet Ynet, the US president is expected to arrive in the country on Sunday.
Gaza Ceasefire
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Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas on Wednesday agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, offering a long-awaited pause in violence in the region.
Trump shared the news on Truth Social, announcing that Israel and Hamas had approved the first phase of the peace plan, which provides for the release of hostages and the withdrawal of troops for lasting peace.
“I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have signed the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL Hostages will be released very soon and Israel will withdraw its Troops to an agreed-upon line as the first steps towards a Strong, Enduring and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly!” Trump wrote in the post.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to US President Donald Trump after he announced that a historic ceasefire agreement had been signed with Hamas in Gaza, and described it as “a great day for Israel”.
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Israel-Gaza Conflict
At least 67,183 people have been killed and 169,841 injured since the Israel-Gaza conflict broke out in October 2023. Thousands of people are believed to be still trapped under the rubble of collapsed structures. In the attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023, 1,139 people lost their lives and nearly 200 people were taken hostage.
According to the United Nations, nearly 42,000 Palestinians have suffered serious, life-changing injuries in Gaza in the past two years, Al Jazeera reported; among them are thousands of children and more than 5,000 amputations.
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