Meeting Netanyahu, Trump says 5-6 more Mideast countries ready to make peace
PM meets with US president ahead of ceremony normalizing ties between Israel and UAE, Bahrai
The Times of Israel is liveblogging Tuesday’s developments as they unfold.
Trump says he’s going to make a ‘great deal’ with Iran
Trump also predicts a new Iran deal after the November election.
“I’m going to make a great deal with Iran… I will help them in any way possible. But they should wait until after the election. Because Sleepy Joe Biden would be a dream for them,” says Trump in the Oval Office.
On Saudi Arabia, adds the US president:”Great things will happen.”
He says “We’re talking to the Palestinians too” and they’ll join “at the right time.”
Trump declines to comment on West Bank annexation.
Trump says Israel is a “warring nation,” but seeks peace.
“Even Bibi [Netanyahu] gets tired of war,” he says, to laughter.
Trump meets Netanyahu, says 5-6 more countries ready to make peace with Israel
Trump gives Netanyahu a “special token of affection,” namely a key to the White House.
“You’ve been an amazing leader for a very long time,” says Trump.
Israel “is getting peace,” says the US president.
Trump says, “We have many nations ready to follow” and make peace with Israel.
He says there are “at least five or six countries coming along very quickly.”
“They’re warring countries but they’re tired of fighting,” he says.
“You’re going to see a lot of great activity. There’s going to be peace in the Middle East,” adds Trump.
But he declines to name the countries.
Trump says the differences with Israel over the F-35 sales to the UAE “is going to be very easy to work out.”
Netanyahu says Trump has “the hearts of the people of Israel.”
Netanyahu arrives at White House to sign historic peace deals
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sara Netanyahu pull up at the White House.
They are met by US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump.
The two leaders wave at each other rather than shaking hands due to COVID-19 concerns.
None of them are wearing face masks.
— with Jacob Magid
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