update: Donald Trump says it is time for Hamas to accept his 20-point Gaza peace plan that Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to. The Israeli leader, meanwhile, says his forces will remain in Gaza “for the foreseeable future” – and tells Hamas “this can be done the easy way or hard way”. Netanyahu tells Trump ‘I support your plan’
Benjamin Netanyahu is now speaking, and he starts by telling Donald Trump “you are the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House”.
“I believe that today, we’re taking a critical step towards ending the war in Gaza and setting the stage for dramatically advancing peace in the Middle East, and I think beyond the Middle East,” he says.Hamas says it has yet to receive Trump peace plan – which it says is close to Israel’s vision
Hamas says it has not yet received Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, Reuters news agency reports.
Hamas’s Mahmoud Mardawi told regional media that the group was not informed of Trump’s plan before its announcement.
In what may be seen as a signal of Hamas’s displeasure with the proposals, he adds that the provisions are close to the Israeli “vision” for ending the war.
Another Hamas official echoed that, reportedly saying mediators had not been informed of the plan and that they heard about it through media reports.
There is no explanation as to why the scheduled press conference is late, speculation is rife, writes our North America Editor from the White House
Before the meeting began at the White House, Donald Trump said he is “confident” about having peace in Gaza
US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu are due to hold a delayed news conference after talks about a Gaza peace plan, watch live above
A source familiar with the talks shared details of Trump’s plan for peace with BBC’s US partner CBS News
Earlier, Netanyahu said nothing has been “finalised yet”, while Hamas says it has not formally been sent the proposal
At the White House, Netanyahu calls Qatar’s leader and apologises for Israel’s strike on Doha earlier this month, BBC’s US partner CBS reports
The White House meUS President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu are holding a news conference after talks about a Gaza peace plan – watch live above
The White House releases President Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict”
Before the meeting began at the White House, Donald Trump said he is “confident” about having peace in Gaza
Earlier, Netanyahu said nothing has been “finalised yet”, while Hamas says it has not formally been sent the proposal
At the White House, Netanyahu calls Qatar’s leader and apologises for Israel’s strike on Doha earlier this month, BBC’s US partner CBS report seting comes as a wave of Western nations – including the UK, Canada and Australia – formally recognised an independent Palestinian state
