US President Donald Trump on Sunday said negotiations over his plan to end the war in Gaza are "at their final stages" and contended a deal could open the way for wider peace in the Middle East.
Interviewed by the Axios news site, Trump added: "Everybody has come together to get a deal, but we still have to get it done."
"The Arab countries were fantastic to work with on this. Hamas is coming with them. They have great respect for the Arab world," Trump said. "The Arab world wants peace, Israel wants peace and Bibi (the Israeli prime minister) wants peace."
The US president said his plan aims at more than just ending the war in Gaza. He stated the goal is to resume a wider push for peace in the region.
"If we get this done, it will be a great day for Israel and for the Middle East. It will be the first chance for real peace in the Middle East. But we have to get it done first," Trump noted.
Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. Trump told Axios that Netanyahu was on board with his plan. The Israeli government hasn't officially commented on it.
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