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The long-sought deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release would not have been possible without US president Donald Trump, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Thursday (Oct 9).This came after TrumpA lot of credit has to go to Trump for Gaza ceasefire plan: Shanmugam
The long-sought deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release would not have been possible without US president Donald Trump, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Thursday (Oct 9).This came after Trump on Wednesday announced that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of his peace plan.It involves Hamas releasing 20 living hostages it is still holding, while Israel will withdraw its troops to an agreed line and free nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees.Shanmugam cautioned that due to the volatile situation between the two sides, a peace deal agreement is “never done until it is done”.«At least there is more hope than there was previously,» he added. «Trump has to be commended tremendously for pushing both sides, and ultimately, only the United States of America can influence Israel's cause of action.»And he has done that. I think a lot of credit, even for us to be here, has to go to him." Read more