U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced strong optimism about the possibility of achieving a Gaza peace deal, revealing that Hamas is agreeing to key issues as indirect negotiations with Israel begin in Egypt under his proposed 20-point peace plan.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, October 6, Trump said he was confident that a breakthrough was within reach but stressed that the U.S. had clear red lines in the ongoing talks.
“I have red lines. If certain things aren’t met, we’re not going to do it,” Trump said.
When asked if one of those conditions included Hamas disarming, he replied:
“I think we’re doing very well, and I think Hamas has been agreeing to things that are very important.”
The president maintained a highly optimistic outlook, describing the peace process as closer than ever to success.
“I think we’re going to have a deal. It’s a hard thing for me to say that when for years and years they’ve been trying to have a deal,” he stated. “We’re going to have a Gaza deal, I’m pretty sure, yeah.”
Trump also dismissed reports suggesting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been skeptical about the negotiations, insisting instead that Netanyahu had been “very positive” about the peace efforts.
The U.S.-brokered talks in Egypt mark a renewed diplomatic push to resolve long-standing hostilities between Israel and Hamas, with hopes of achieving lasting peace in the Gaza region.
