The US president highlighted the progress of his peace plan and the participation of his team of envoys, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner.
The president of the United States, donald trumpstated on Wednesday that there is “a very good probability” that move to the Middle East towards the end of this week, to personally supervise peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas. The possibility arises amid diplomatic efforts seeking to end the war that has devastated Gaza for two years and caused tens of thousands of deaths.
Trump explained that he has been in constant contact with his team in the region, made up of his special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushnerwho accompany the conversations in Egypt. “I have been talking to our people in the Middle East about the possible peace agreement. We are in a beautiful phase, we hope it becomes a reality, but we are very close, they are going very well“, assured the president in the White House, underlining his confidence that the conflict can be resolved soon.
The delegations of Israel and Hamas They have been meeting since Monday in Sharm el Sheikhunder the mediation of representatives from Egypt, Qatar and the United States. The details of the 20 point peace plan designed by the White House, a project that seeks to achieve an immediate ceasefire, the release of the hostages who remain captive in Gaza and a disarmament schedule for Hamas. In addition, the plan provides for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the establishment of an international security force that would supervise the governance of the territory, with the direct participation of Trump and the former British prime minister. Tony Blair.
The role of the Trump team
Trump highlighted the work of his team as key to maintaining coordination with all parties. “We have a great team of excellent negotiators“he noted, referring to Witkoff and Kushner, who have personally accompanied Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the most delicate discussions. Their team’s presence in Sharm el Sheikh seeks to address complex issues such as the exchange of prisoners and the guarantee that Israel will not resume military operations once the insurgents release the hostages.
Meanwhile, representatives of fringe Palestinian groups, including the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Islamic Jihadwere preparing to join the talks, underscoring the mediators’ intention to involve all relevant factions in an agreement that would end the conflict. The central objective of these negotiations is to secure the release of 48 hostages who have remained captive since the start of the war in October 2023, and to consolidate a ceasefire that can be sustained over time.
The politician insists that his direct intervention can make a difference to reach an agreement, with a peace plan that not only aims to stop the violence, but to create an international governance framework in Gaza that oversees the process of disarmament of Hamas and the recovery of the region after years of conflict.
According to officials present at the talks, the president was involved at every stage, evaluating progress and coordinating actions with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, in addition to maintaining contact with Israel to ensure that the plan is implemented effectively.
In parallel, foreign ministers from European and Arab countries will travel to Paris to analyze the future governance of Gaza, humanitarian aid and reconstruction, as well as the possible deployment of an international stabilization force. This international coordination adds to efforts that Trump personally oversees, reinforcing his central role as mediator of the 20-point plan that seeks to end the war and secure the release of Palestinian and Israeli hostages.
Source: Ambito
