According to journalist Suleiman Maswadeh, Hamas and the mediating countries have sent a message to U.S. President Donald Trump alleging that Israel wants an endless war in Gaza and urging him not to allow Prime Minister Netanyahu to launch a military operation before the elections. A source in the mediating countries is quoted as saying they have convinced Trump that Netanyahu is a problematic factor in the Gaza context.
The report, published at 20:50 Jerusalem, follows an earlier report at 20:14 in which Hamas and mediators warned Trump that Netanyahu would launch a Gaza operation before the elections. Today's update adds a claim from a mediating source that they have already convinced Trump that Netanyahu is a problematic factor. The message also states that Israel wants an endless war in Gaza. The report is attributed to journalist Suleiman Maswadeh. The Trump administration has not yet publicly responded to the claims. The development comes amid stalled ceasefire negotiations and heightened tensions between Israel and the mediators.
2 developments
- StrongTrump reportedly influenced by Arab leaders' view that Netanyahu is obstacle to peace
- StrongReport: US conditioned Netanyahu-Trump meeting on Gaza force approval; source says PM advanced it headstrongly
- StrongDiplomats say Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely before Israeli elections, US official pushes for Hamas disarmament first
- StrongTrump says he asked Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
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