(The Center Square) – There was a glimmer of optimism in Washington on Monday afternoon as President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to iron out a potential peace deal, bringing the nearly two-year war with Hamas to an end.
Trump laid out a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, calling for a “terror-free zone” in Gaza, redevelopment of the territory, and the return of all Israeli hostages, including the dead, within 72 hours of Israel accepting the agreement.
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