Trump discusses Gaza cease-fire with Netanyahu - Axios
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Former US President Trump discussed the hostage situation and the ceasefire in Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The conversation took place on the eve of an important round of talks in Doha involving the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Israel.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the situation with hostages in Gaza and the ceasefire agreement in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This was reported by Axios, citing informed sources, UNN reports .
One of the sources said that Trump's call was aimed at encouraging Netanyahu to agree to the deal, but stressed that he did not know if this was what the former president had actually said to Netanyahu,
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According to the source, the very fact of the conversation is important because a "decisive round of talks" will take place in Doha on Thursday with the participation of high-ranking officials from the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Israel, which aim to try to resolve the differences between Israel and Hamas.
The portal recalls that in July, Trump said in an interview with Fox News that Israel needs to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages as soon as possible.
At a meeting with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence the day after the Fox News interview, Trump said that the situation with the hostages was very dire and that they should be returned immediately.
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The leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar initiated urgent talks between Israel and Hamas on August 15. The goal is to conclude a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.