Trump: The Gaza War May End Within Two or Three Weeks

SadaNews - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the situation in the Gaza Strip is horrific, indicating that this war will see what he described as a "decisive end" within two or three weeks.

Trump added in statements made at the White House: "The Gaza War must end due to the hunger and death it causes."

He noted that there is a "very serious diplomatic effort" regarding Gaza.

He mentioned that he has dealt a lot with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and they have achieved remarkable success in Iran and eliminated its nuclear threat.

Prior to this statement, he repeated his controversial remarks about the number of Israeli hostages alive in Gaza.

He said: "I believe there are fewer than 20 hostages alive; maybe one or two have died."

These remarks sparked controversy and prompted Israel once again to affirm that its information indicates that there are 20 hostages alive.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke alongside Trump at the White House ahead of a meeting with the South Korean president, saying: "The conflict has never stopped. We are always seeking to find a solution, or ultimately, as the president said, we want it to end. It must end without Hamas present," according to Reuters news agency.

Earlier, Trump expressed his discontent over the Israeli raid that killed 20 people, including five journalists, noting that he was not aware of it. Trump told reporters at the White House: "I am not pleased with it. I don't want to see it. At the same time, we have to end this nightmare."

For his part, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff hoped that the twenty Israeli hostages are alive in Gaza.