Netanyahu denies claims he and Trump have been ‘butting heads’ over peace deal

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed what he referred to as "pretend spins" of his assembly with President Donald Trump throughout an interview on "Particular Report" Tuesday night.

Netanyahu spoke with "Particular Report" government editor Bret Baier after meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday to debate plans to implement the second part of the Gaza peace deal.

Although he acknowledged the issue implementing the second part has been, Netanyahu denied studies that he and Trump have been "butting heads" over the problem.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down for an interview on Fox Information' "Particular Report" with Bret Baier. (Fox Information)

"He lower proper to the chase," Netanyahu stated. "He stated, ‘Look, skip all this press stuff.' I imply, the actual factor is, you've got to get Hamas to disarm. He simply banged the nail on the top, you realize."

When Baier introduced up Trump telling the press on Monday that he didn't agree with Netanyahu on points relating to the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution, the Israeli chief insisted that they each agreed on the need for peace within the space.

"I believe there may be a whole lot of daylight, as a result of I believe we each wish to see a future through which that territory shouldn't be used for terrorist assaults," Netanyahu stated. "We've got executed a whole lot of issues in that regard. We additionally wish to construct a whole lot of infrastructure there. Each for us and for our Palestinian neighbors, and I believe there may be a whole lot of room to speak about it."

He added that his fundamental takeaway from the assembly was the reassuring energy and alliance between Israel and the U.S.

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President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Dec. 29, 2025, the place discussions centered on Iran tensions and subsequent steps within the Gaza peace plan. (Israel Authorities Press Workplace)

"Israel emerged from the seven-front battle hoisted on us as probably the most highly effective nation within the Center East. However a part of that's the super alliance we now have with President Trump," Netanyahu stated. "It’s a partnership of like-minded folks and leaders. And I'm very grateful to President Trump for that help that he offers us."

After Hamas terrorists attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing greater than 1,200 folks and taking about 240 hostages, the battle in Gaza stretched on for practically two years, leaving tens of hundreds estimated useless. Israel and Hamas reached a breakthrough peace deal following months of mediation by Trump administration officers.

As a part of the primary part within the peace deal, Hamas launched the ultimate 20 dwelling hostages in change for Israel liberating 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied any pressure between himself and President Donald Trump. (Joe Raedle/Getty Photographs)

Throughout Tuesday's interview, Netanyahu additionally advised Baier that he believed a stabilized Gazan authorities was "attainable" within the new yr supplied that Hamas commits to disarm itself.

"[I]f we disarm Hamas, whether or not with a global power or by every other means, sure, I see a unique future for Gaza," Netanyahu stated. "And that is the one remaining step. All people understands that. I believe Hamas understands it. That is why they do not wish to do it. As a result of, you realize, the purpose right here is to not negotiate with Hamas. That is not the job. Their job is to fade, cease, no extra. And you realize who desires it greater than anybody else? The folks of Gaza."

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After their assembly on Monday, Netanyahu knowledgeable the press that Trump could be receiving the nation's highest cultural honor , the Israel Prize, making Trump the primary non-Israeli citizen to obtain it in virtually 80 years.

Fox Information' Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

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