Trump ‘pushing for all or nothing deal’ on Gaza as Netanyahu ‘wants full occupation’

Trump says decision whether to occupy Gaza is ‘up to Israel’

The US president declined to support or oppose potential expansion of Israel’s devastating military offensive…

The Independent

By Steffie Banatvala

Donald Trump is pushing for an ‘all or nothing’ agreement to end the war in Gaza while Benjamin Netanyahu wants to occupy the entire Gaza Strip, according to reports.

After months of ceasefire talks stalled, Mr Netanyahu and Mr Trump are reportedly working on a deal that presents Hamas with an ultimatum: release the hostages and agree to terms to disarm or the war continues.

“No piecemeal deals. That doesn’t work,” US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly told hostage families in an audio leaked to Israeli news outlet Ynet. “We think that we have to shift this negotiation to ‘all or nothing’ – everybody comes home,” Mr Witkoff was quoted as saying later in the recording…