Netanyahu Hopes Trump's 'Gaza Peace Initiative' Can Be Implemented

"Iran Still Has 450 kg of Enriched Uranium"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on the 28th (local time) that he is working to advance the 'Gaza Strip Peace Initiative' recently proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing hope that "it can be implemented."

In an interview with Fox News that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "It is not finalized yet, but we are working with President Trump and his team," confirming his ongoing efforts.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

Previously, the daily Times of Israel reported that President Trump, during the United Nations General Assembly, met with leaders from Qatar, Jordan, T?rkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and proposed a 21-point peace initiative. Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Trump at the White House on the 29th to discuss the peace initiative.

He said, "We want this plan to be implemented because we want to rescue the hostages," adding, "We want to end Hamas rule and disarm them in the Gaza Strip, and build a new future for both Gaza residents and Israelis, as well as for the entire region."

When asked whether he agreed with the part of President Trump's plan that calls for amnesty for Hamas members after a ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Netanyahu responded, "We need to consult on the details," and added, "This is something we have mentioned in the past, but it requires discussion." He continued, "I think all of that is part of the plan. Since we are currently in discussions, I will not comment further at this time."

However, regarding the reform program for the Palestinian Authority (PA), which has been mentioned as a preliminary step toward establishing a Palestinian state, he stated, "My position on recognizing a Palestinian state has not changed." He continued, "They pay terrorists who kill Jews. The more they kill, the more they are rewarded. If all of this changes, it would be a tremendous transformation," but added, "Good luck. Some people believe such a change will happen, but I do not think it will."

Regarding Israel's airstrike on Qatar targeting Hamas leaders in hiding, Prime Minister Netanyahu justified the action by comparing it to the United States' past operation targeting Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, saying, "Our target was Hamas, and nothing beyond that." He also asserted, "No self-respecting country, including the United States, would simply turn a blind eye to terrorists."

When asked whether Israel would strike Qatar again to target Hamas leadership, he replied, "I will discuss this matter with President Trump."

Regarding Iran's nuclear weapons development program, Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that Iran still possesses 450 kilograms of enriched uranium and that Israel knows the precise location of this stockpile.

He stated, "We must continue diplomatic and economic pressure on Iran to make it clear that we will not tolerate Iran resuming its attempts to develop nuclear weapons to destroy Israel and the United States."

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