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Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Stopped a lot of fights: Trump
Washington: United States President Donald Trump once again reiterated his claim of brokering a truce between India and Pakistan on Monday, stating that his administration's diplomatic efforts helped avert a potential war between the two countries. While speaking to reporters as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump emphasised he had warned both nations that he would not engage in trade deals if they continued to fight. 'We stopped a lot of fights, very, very big one was India and Pakistan." "We stopped that over trade,' Trump said. 'We are dealing with India and Pakistan. We said that we are not going to be dealing with you at all if you are gonna fight. They were maybe at a nuclear stage… Stopping that was really important,' he added. Trump's claims came as Netanyahu nominated the US President for the Nobel Peace Prize, an honour the American leader has long coveted after one of his predecessors, Barack Obama, received it in 2009. Netanyahu handed a copy of the nomination letter to Trump during their dinner at the White House and said, 'The President has already realised great opportunities. He forged the Abraham Accords. He's forging peace as we speak in one country, in one region after the other. So, I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It's nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it.' Trump, who appeared to be surprised by the nomination, thanked the Israeli Prime Minister and said that he wasn't aware of it. 'Thank you very much. This I did not know. Wow, thank you very much. Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful,' said Trump.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Benjamin Netanyahu Nominates US President Donald Trump For Nobel Peace Prize 4k Videos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominates US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace PrizePM Netanyahu says, "I want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It's nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it." (Source: Reuters)News18 Mobile App -
United News of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Washington, July 8 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington thanked him for his intervention in Tel Aviv's war against Iran, and said that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate the US leader for the Peace Prize. Before the high-profile dinner of the two leaders, the Israeli PM said 'I want to express the appreciation and admiration not only of all Israelis, but of the Jewish people,' and then presented him the letter. "I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It is nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved. You should get it," Netanyahu told Trump during the meeting. A visibly moved Trump responded 'Thank you very much. This I didn't know. Wow. Coming from you, in particular, this is very meaningful. Thank you very much, Bibi.' Trump has long maintained that he deserves the award as he has managed to end several global tensions, and resolved wars. While Trump has been quite clear about his stance on Iran, stating that while Washington does not want to attack the country any further and reach a conclusive peace-agreement, no attempts at restarting its nuclear program will be tolerated. Trump was also expected to press Netanyahu on the issue of resolving the 21-month crisis in the Gaza Strip during their meeting in the Blue Room at the White House. Till now, over 60,000 people have been killed in the war-torn area amid the IDF's fighting with Hamas terrorists. Regarding the issue, the POTUS said that a lasting resolution to the deadly conflict will depend, in part, on Netanyahu's willingness to accept a deal that stops the fighting entirely. The Israeli PM further said that any deal must involve the release of all hostages. While some progress was made during the talks in Qatar between the Israeli and Hamas delegations, they proved inconclusive as Tel Aviv deemed the outfit's demands 'unacceptable.' The prime minister said as he was departing Israel to come to Washington his meeting with Trump 'can certainly help advance these results,' and it was clear Trump was hoping the meeting would result in progress. 'I think there's a good chance we have a deal with Hamas during the week, during the coming week, pertaining to quite a few of the hostages,' Trump told reporters in New Jersey on July 5 as he was preparing to return to Washington. UNI ANV RKM
Saudi Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Netanyahu plays into Trump's hopes for Middle East peace, nominates him for a Nobel Prize
WASHINGTON — When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House Monday for dinner, he came bearing what has become the ultimate host gift for President Donald Trump: a letter nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize. The award has become Trump's ultimate fixation, one he says is well deserved for his efforts to end conflicts around the globe, including the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. A lasting resolution to that 21-month conflict will depend, in part, on Netanyahu's willingness to accept a deal that stops the fighting entirely – something Trump planned to press him on during Monday's dinner in the White House Blue Room. Before the meal was served, however, Netanyahu was quick to burnish Trump's peace-making abilities, even as negotiators were still finalizing details of a ceasefire deal. 'He's forging peace, as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other,' Netanyahu said as he reached over the table to present Trump with his document. 'So, I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee; it's nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it.' 'Thank you very much. This I didn't know. Wow,' Trump responded, seemingly touched. 'Coming from you, in particular, this is very meaningful. Thank you very much, Bibi.' For Trump, a deal ending the war in Gaza would be another data point in both his effort to win the Nobel Prize and his long-running and highly difficult quest to cement peace in the Middle East as part of his legacy. 'I'm stopping wars. I'm stopping wars. And I hate to see people killed,' Trump said Monday as the dinner was getting underway. He clearly sees Netanyahu as a critical ally in that goal, though the president has occasionally lashed out at the Israeli leader when he appeared to become an obstacle instead. Now, Trump needs both Hamas and Netanyahu to agree to terms each has previously rejected, namely language about whether the ceasefire will end the war altogether. Even as he pulls Netanyahu close – inviting him for dinner, joining Israel's war on Iran and calling for Netanyahu's corruption trial to be canceled – he is also applying pressure on the prime minister to do something for him: end the war in Gaza. 'We had a great time, would say it was a lot of work, but we had a great result recently,' Trump said, an apparent reference to the bombing runs in Iran that targeted the country's nuclear sites. 'And we're going to have a lot of great results.' After months of halting progress, there does appear to be new momentum toward a deal. Trump simply needs to ensure, potentially by exerting additional pressure on Netanyahu during the White House visit, that it doesn't fall apart. 'The president could put pressure on the prime minister, but can also give enticements, the carrots, if you will,' said Michael Oren, the former Israeli ambassador to the United States. 'One of them would be keeping a military option on the table vis-a-vis Iran, if Iran tries to rebuild some of those destroyed or obliterated nuclear facilities – a very difficult decision given the depth of American opposition, of the public, to further American military involvement in Iran.' Negotiators from Israel and Hamas were in Qatar hammering out details of a 60-day truce that would include phased release of hostages and allow new aid to flow into the besieged enclave. Trump's foreign envoy Steve Witkoff plans to join the talks later this week, the White House said Monday, an indication that progress was still being made in the talks. Qatar put forward the latest proposal early last week, and it was quickly accepted by Israel. The plan attempted to address one of Hamas' key demands that any ceasefire agreement would lead to a comprehensive end to the war. On Friday, Hamas said they had responded positively to the proposal, but that they had also requested adjustments. Despite saying these changes were 'unacceptable,' Israel also announced it would send a team to take part in proximity talks, one of the last stages in the process before a final deal. 'They want to meet and they want to have that ceasefire,' Trump said of the ongoing talks. In the past, ceasefire deals have seemed close, only to vaporize over intractable disagreements. But the shifting dynamics in the region, prompted by the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, seemed to generate greater optimism that a deal could be at hand. 'The prime minister's coming to this meeting now much strengthened by Israel's military victory over Iran. The president is coming into this meeting much strengthened by America's victory over Iran,' Oren said. 'Both leaders can show a certain amount of flexibility. Clearly, the president wants this deal.' If an agreement is struck, Trump appears poised to take credit, with help from Netanyahu. The prime minister said as he was departing Israel to come to Washington that his meeting with Trump 'can certainly help advance these results,' and it was clear Trump was hoping the meeting would result in progress. 'I think there's a good chance we have a deal with Hamas during the week, during the coming week, pertaining to quite a few of the hostages,' Trump told reporters in New Jersey on Sunday as he was preparing to return to Washington. In Trump's mind, ending the war in Gaza could be a critical step toward his larger goals for the region, including the biggest prize: normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel as part of the Abraham Accords that he brokered during his first term. Having Riyadh join the accords could prompt other Arab or Muslim countries to come along as well. Saudi leaders — including the powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — have said normalization can't happen while the war in Gaza is ongoing, making a ceasefire deal critical to Trump's broader ambitions. Netanyahu said Monday he believed a broader regional peace was possible. 'I think we can work out a peace between us and the entire Middle East with President Trump's leadership, and by working together, I think we can establish a very, very broad peace that will include all our neighbors,' he said. Also critical to Trump's wider goals: a discussion about what happens in Gaza after the war ends. Israel has insisted Hamas cannot govern the enclave. It remains unclear what role the Palestinian Authority would play; it could be critical to securing support from Gulf nations in helping rebuild Gaza. One option rarely discussed is Trump's proposal — first raised during Netanyahu's visit to the White House in February — to seize control of the strip, remove its Palestinian residents and develop the area as a 'Riviera of the Middle East.' The plan caused an uproar when Trump first raised the idea alongside Netanyahu during an East Room press conference. But it's mostly been put aside, at least in public discussions of the president's Middle East plans. Asked Monday whether his relocation plan was still on the table, Trump said it was a query better answered by Netanyahu. 'I think President Trump had a brilliant vision. It's called free choice,' the Israeli prime minister said. 'You know, if people want to stay, they can stay, but if they want to leave, they should be able to leave. It shouldn't be a prison.' — CNN
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
‘We Don't Care' About Full Statehood : Is Israel Abandoning the Two-State Path?
TDT | Manama No Progress on Two-State Solution as Israel Insists on Security Control. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump met for the third time this year at the White House. While the meeting was framed as a moment of diplomatic success, it remained overshadowed by the ongoing war in Gaza, questions surrounding a potential two-state solution, and new tensions with Iran. At the top of the agenda was a surprise move Prime Minister Netanyahu presented a formal letter to the Nobel Prize Committee nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination came during an especially tense period, as discussions were still ongoing about the possible relocation of Palestinian civilians from Gaza. When asked for clarity on the issue, Trump passed the question to Netanyahu. Netanyahu responded by defending the plan, stating, 'President Trump had a brilliant idea, give them a free choice. If they want to stay, they can. If not, they can leave. It won't be a prison; it'll be an open place.' He added that Israel was working with the U.S. to find countries that would welcome Palestinians under the banner of 'freedom to choose.' Trump, in turn, claimed there was strong support from countries in the region, stating optimistically, 'Something good will happen.' The Two-State Solution When asked directly about the two-state solution, Trump once again deferred to Netanyahu. The Israeli leader responded, 'Security will always remain in our hands. That's a fact. Israel won't agree to anything else. We won't commit suicide,' Netanyahu said. He dismissed criticisms that the Palestinian entity wouldn't be a full state. 'We work on peace that Hamas can't destroy. If they say it's not a complete state 'we don't care,' he added. Iran and Regional De-escalation On the topic of Iran, Trump credited his administration for helping prevent wider conflict in the region, revealing that the U.S. base in Qatar had advance intelligence about Iran's response to a previous strike'Our roundtable talks in Washington helped calm tensions,' Trump said. President Trump used the opportunity to emphasize his wider peace efforts, citing recent progress in several conflict zones.'In the last three weeks, we worked hard—India and Pakistan, Serbia and Kosovo, Rwanda and Congo—we helped stop violence.' He criticized Former President Biden over the Russia-Ukraine war, blaming him for escalating tensions. 'It's a horrible thing he's done. I'm not happy with President Putin either,' Trump said. 'I'm stopping wars. I care not only for Americans, but for Russians and Ukrainians too. They are just people. I have the ability to stop this.' While admitting that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine with more weapons, Trump justified the move by saying, 'They've been hit hard.' While the visit included bold declarations and dramatic moments, many core questions, like the future of Palestinians, the timeline for ending the war, or the possibility of lasting peace, remain unanswered.
