The President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, are holding a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., United States, on September 29, 2025.
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As reported by a Suspilne correspondent
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu called his visit to Washington historic, during which Donald Trump announced a plan to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip. According to Netanyahu, should Hamas refuse, the United States will provide Israel with full support. Such statements came after the meeting with the U.S. president, preceded by corresponding reports from the correspondent.
“This is a historic visit. Instead of Hamas isolating us, we have turned things around and isolated Hamas”
According to Netanyahu, the whole world now, including the Arab and Muslim worlds, is pressuring Hamas to accept the terms put forward by Israel together with President Trump: release all hostages – alive and dead; at the same time, the IDF remains deployed across almost the entire Gaza Strip.
“Who would believe such a thing? They keep saying: ‘You must accept Hamas’s terms. Remove them all. The IDF must withdraw, and then Hamas will be able to rebuild the Gaza Strip.’”
Plans for a Ceasefire and Its Conditions
President Trump proposed a package of initiatives: the return of hostages, humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of critical infrastructure in Gaza, the role of mediator between Israel and Palestine, a ban on Hamas’s participation in reconstruction, the destruction of military infrastructure and tunnels, the demilitarization of the area and granting amnesty; the creation of temporary international stabilization forces (ISF) to deploy in Gaza and support for vetted Palestinian police forces; a de-escalation mechanism and ensuring that Israel does not occupy Gaza.
In the context of the question of recognizing Palestine, Macron expressed the possibility of such a step at the UN General Assembly; other countries also touched on this topic, but Israel has refrained from endorsing unilateral actions. On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza, triggering a humanitarian crisis and further escalation; in 2025, a three-stage ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced, but fighting and international pressure remain pressing topics.
The situation in Gaza remains unstable: the international community continues to call for consensus and a long-term peaceful solution, while supporting Israel’s right to ensure security and humanitarian access for the civilian population.
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