Ramallah, Palestinian Territories:
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas expressed readiness to work in direction of a “simply and complete peace” in Gaza throughout a cellphone name with US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, his workplace mentioned.
Trump’s victory got here with the Center East in turmoil after the outbreak of the Gaza battle in October 2023, triggered by the unprecedented assault on Israel by Palestinian group Hamas.
Congratulating Trump on his victory, Abbas expressed “readiness to work with President Trump to attain a simply and complete peace primarily based on worldwide legitimacy,” his workplace mentioned in an announcement.
It mentioned that Trump additionally assured Abbas that he’ll work to finish the battle.
“President Trump burdened that he’ll work to cease the battle, and his readiness to work with president Abbas and the involved events within the area and the world to make peace within the area.”
Whereas Trump struck a notice of peace throughout his marketing campaign, he additionally touted his standing as Israel’s strongest ally, even going as far as to vow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he would “end the job” in opposition to Hamas in Gaza.
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