Trump hints at ‘something special’ in West Asia talks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (September 28, 2025) hinted at a breakthrough in the Middle East crisis, saying “all are on board for something special,” on the eve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House.
“We have a real chance for GREATNESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST,” Mr. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. “ALL ARE ON BOARD FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL, FIRST TIME EVER. WE WILL GET IT DONE!!!”
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Earlier Friday (September 26, 2025), Mr. Trump had told reporters in Washington “I think we have a deal” on Gaza. “I think it’s a deal that will get the hostages back, I think it’s a deal that will end the war.”
Mr. Netanyahu’s meeting with Mr. Trump at the White House on Monday (September 29, 2025) comes days after the U.S. President unveiled a 21-point plan aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory during discussions with Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
And it is happening as international isolation of Israel deepens with countries including Britain, France, Canada and Australia officially recognizing Palestinian statehood, breaking with longstanding U.S.-led diplomatic protocols.
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Mr. Trump’s plan, a diplomatic source told AFP, envisions a permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a major influx of humanitarian aid.
“I hope we can, we can make it a go, because we want to free our hostages,” Mr. Netanyahu said on Fox News on Sunday (September 28, 2025).
“We want to get rid of Hamas rule and have them disarmed, Gaza demilitarized, and a new future set up for Gazans and Israelis alike, and for the whole region,” he said.
Arab and Muslim leaders welcomed the proposal but have also called for an immediate halt to Israel’s military operations and any occupation of Gaza.
Among the most controversial elements of the plan is the involvement of the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority in the future governance of Gaza.
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“I think that the credibility or the likelihood of... a reformed Palestinian Authority that changes completely its stripes, you know, that accepts a Jewish state that teaches its children to embrace the coexistence and and friendship with the Jewish state, rather than living their lives in order to annihilate it... well, good luck,” Mr. Netanyahu said.
“I don’t think it’s going to happen,” he added.
Addressing the United Nations on Friday (September 26, 2025), Mr. Netanyahu vowed to block a Palestinian state while also committing to “finish the job” against Hamas.
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