Palestine: Trump slams western recognition but urges Gaza ceasefire

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Western moves to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly as a “reward for Hamas,” but stressed the Gaza war must end immediately.

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00:00Donald Trump criticized moves by some Western nations to recognize a Palestinian state,

00:05calling it a reward for Hamas.

00:07But the U.S. President said the war in Gaza must end immediately.

00:12As everyone knows, I have also been deeply engaged in seeking a ceasefire in Gaza.

00:18Have to get that done. Have to get it done.

00:21Unfortunately, Hamas has repeatedly rejected reasonable offers to make peace.

00:26We can't forget October 7th, can we?

00:30Now, as if to encourage continued conflict,

00:33some of this body is seeking to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state.

00:40Following his speech, Trump met with several Arab leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly

00:45to discuss the situation in Gaza.

00:48Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the exchange as very fruitful,

00:52although no concrete developments were announced.

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