Trump says he hopes to get to phase two of Gaza peace plan 'very quickly'
Speaking in Florida on Monday, President Trump expressed hope to reach phase two of the Gaza plan "very quickly," following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- World
- Agencies and A News
- Published Date: 09:52 | 29 December 2025
- Modified Date: 11:11 | 29 December 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he hopes to reach phase two of the Gaza plan "very quickly."
Trump called again on Hamas to disarm as he began a meeting on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu, after the Palestinian group's armed wing vowed to keep its weapons.
"There has to be a disarming of Hamas," Trump said as he stood outside his Florida estate with the Israeli premier for a meeting on the second phase of the Gaza peace deal.
Trump says 'just heard about' Russian accusation Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence
Trump said had "just heard about" Russia's accusation that Ukraine tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, which Kyiv has denied.
Trump also said he had a "very good talk" with Putin earlier in the day.
"We have a few very thorny issues," Trump said about talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump says US hit Venezuela dock where drugs were allegedly loaded
Trump said the U.S. had "hit" a dock area in Venezuela where he alleged drugs were loaded onto boats.
Trump made the comments as he greeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
"There was a major explosion in the dock area where they load the boats up with drugs. They load the boats up with drugs. We hit all the boats, and now we hit the area," Trump said, without providing any further details.