- Trump calls for the Gaza war to end soon, citing widespread death and hunger.
- Reaffirms his belief that peace could come “in two to three weeks.”
- Criticised for past remarks proposing forced removal of Palestinians from Gaza.
As global condemnation grows over rising casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has called for a swift end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Eko Hot Blog retrieves that Trump expressed concern over the devastating impact of the war, particularly on civilians, and predicted a resolution could come soon.
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Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said he believed the fighting might come to a close “within the next two to three weeks,” describing the ongoing violence as “death in its rawest form.”
While Trump has previously made bold statements about halting the war, those comments have yet to result in concrete action such as a ceasefire or improved humanitarian access.
The Trump administration previously approved billions in arms deals with Israel and blocked international steps to formally recognise a Palestinian state.
“It needs to end because what’s happening now goes beyond hunger. It’s just death. People are being killed every day.”
Back in February, Trump had suggested that Palestinians should be removed from Gaza entirely a move widely condemned as ethnic cleansing, which is considered a crime under international law.
On the same day as his latest remarks, at least 21 Palestinians, including five journalists, were reportedly killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital.
When questioned about the incident, Trump said he was unaware but responded: “It’s not something I want to see. I don’t like it. But we need to bring this to an end.”
He also shifted attention to his ongoing efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.
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