From the moment Donald Trump took office as U.S. President his approach seemed reckless. From Greenland to Panama Canal he wanted control over everything.

In the Middle East, another reckless force, Israel gained confidence from Trump. Along with military support, he backed Israel’s control over Gaza acting like Netanyahu himself.

Trump issued a strong ultimatum for release of Israeli hostages. On his social media platform Truth Social he warned Hamas for last time—if hostages were not freed no one would be left alive. To ensure this, he sent all kinds of military aid to Israel.

Just hours before Trump’s warning White House revealed that U.S. had directly met with Hamas. During a press conference on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Carolyn David confirmed this but shared no details.

However, multiple media reports suggested that talks aimed to secure release of American hostages held by Hamas. This was the first direct discussion between two sides since the U.S. labeled Hamas a terrorist group in 1997.

Trump’s administration’s move sparked curiosity as U.S. had never engaged in direct negotiations with Hamas before.

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Meanwhile, U.S. rejected an Arab-led plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza. White House National Security Council spokesperson Bryan Hughes stated that plan ignored Gaza’s real situation. According to him region was unlivable, filled with ruins and unexploded bombs.

Earlier, Israel also dismissed Arab nations’ emergency meeting claiming it failed to address the post-October 2023 realities.