‘Ensuring Gaza no longer a threat to Israel’: Netanyahu says talks with Trump focused on hostage launch; vows to eliminate Hamas

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Wednesday that his assembly with US President Donald Trump primarily “focused on efforts” to safe the discharge of hostages held in Gaza. Speaking throughout his third US go to since Trump started his second time period on January 20, Netanyahu reaffirmed his dedication to “release all our hostages, both living and dead, the elimination of Hamas’ military and governing capabilities and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel,” in accordance to The Times of Israel.He additional stated that the 2 leaders additionally mentioned the result and future implications of “the great victory achieved over Iran.”Netanyahu stated the 2 leaders additionally mentioned the result, implications, and future prospects of the joint operation carried out by Israel and US towards Iran, calling it “the great victory achieved over Iran.”He additionally praised the shut ties between the US and Israel underneath Trump’s management, calling it unprecedented within the nation’s historical past. “In the entire 77 years of Israel’s history, there’s never been the degree of coordination, cooperation and trust between and that we have today, and I credit President Trump with this extraordinary achievement,” he stated.Netanyahu additionally stated the 2 leaders mentioned the result and future affect of “the great victory we achieved over Iran.”Netanyahu’s return to the White House for recent talks got here after Qatari mediators’ warning that securing a ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas in Doha would require extra time.“It’s a tragedy, and he wants to get it solved, and I want to get it solved, and I think the other side wants to,” Trump earlier instructed reporters while saying Netanyahu’s return.Netanyahu, who dined with Trump on Monday night, really useful Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize and personally handed him a copy of the letter he stated was despatched to the Nobel committee. Trump has been nominated a number of occasions previously by each US residents and overseas politicians.