COMING UP: Donald Trump to address Israeli parliament

8 months ago The News Room

United States President Donald Trump is on his way to Jerusalem to address the Israeli parliament, and he’s expected to meet with the families of the hostages.

He told reporters on Air Force One that “the war is over”.

Monday’s developments were precipitated by the White House’s release of a 20-point peace plan for the region late last month, which also called for a ceasefire, disarmament of Hamas and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

A ceasefire has been in place since noon on Friday local time. Trump had announced two days earlier that both Israel and Hamas had signed off on the first phase of the plan.

After addressing the Knesset, Trump will travel to Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh for a summit on ending the war. Other world leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, are expected to be there.

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