Netanyahu Promised Trump Partial Gaza Reconstruction, Report Claims
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly promised then-U.S. President Donald Trump that partial reconstruction would be allowed in a specific Gaza area, despite official policy. Netanyahu's office denied the report as "complete fake news." Trump had publicly endorsed Netanyahu's reelection, praising his leadership against Iran. Netanyahu confirmed Trump's support, stating they had worked together to counter Iran and that Trump believes only he can complete the mission.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly promised then-U.S. President Donald Trump partial Gaza reconstruction.
- Netanyahu's office denied the report, calling it "complete fake news."
- Donald Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu's reelection on social media.
- Trump praised Netanyahu's leadership in confronting Iran and internal opposition.
- Netanyahu confirmed Trump's "unequivocal support" for his leadership.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu privately stated that partial reconstruction would be permitted in a specific area of Gaza, near the buffer zone, according to Israeli officials cited in a report. These officials claim that alongside public support, Netanyahu promised then-U.S. President Donald Trump to advance this partial reconstruction, despite a "20-point document" stipulating no reconstruction without full demilitarization of the Strip. The Prime Minister's office dismissed the report as "complete fake news."
This comes after Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, announcing his intervention in the Israeli elections and endorsing Netanyahu's reelection. Trump lauded Netanyahu as a "great fighter" and "even greater partner for peace" in confronting Iran, stating that if Israel had a different leader, America would have to handle the task alone. He criticized Iran's calls against Israel and the U.S., questioning how any country could survive such threats.
Trump also praised Netanyahu's resilience against "tremendous opposition, including from within Israel itself," asserting that Netanyahu "did not break" under pressure and "actually got stronger." He concluded that Netanyahu is the type of partner the U.S. needs, "a man who will never let you down."
Netanyahu responded to Trump's post, stating that Trump offered "unequivocal support" and acknowledged their joint efforts in weakening Iran and its axis, and removing the immediate threat of nuclear weapons. Netanyahu added that Trump believes this mission can only be completed with him as the leader.
Previously, in an interview, Trump had avoided directly answering whether the Israeli people should grant Netanyahu another term, instead emphasizing his desire to help Israel defend itself against Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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