Trump announces Gaza peace plan with Netanyahu; Hamas yet to respond

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

77% : Trump described the exchange between the Israeli and Qatari leader as a "heart-to-heart" call.
58% : "I think we are beyond very close," Trump said at the start of a news conference with Netanyahu where he detailed the plan.
47% : Netanyahu made the call to Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as he met with Trump.
37% : The attack on an energy-rich Gulf nation hosting thousands of American troops, which has served as a key mediator between Israel and Hamas throughout the war and even before, was described by Trump as out of step with Israeli and US interests.
36% : Last week, Trump vowed to prevent Israel from annexing the West Bank -- an idea promoted by some of Netanyahu's hard-line governing partners.
29% : And Trump sought to move quickly to assuage his Qatari allies.
26% : Trump said Israel would have the "full backing" of the United States to take steps to defeat Hamas if the group doesn't accept the proposed peace deal.
23% : Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point plan for ending the Israel-Hamas war and establishing a temporary governing board in the war-battered Palestinian territory that would be headed by Trump and include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they've agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it's unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.
21% : Trump was frustrated by Israel's failed strike this month on Hamas officials in Qatar.
15% : Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point plan for ending the Israel-Hamas war and establishing a temporary governing board in the war-battered Palestinian territory that would be headed by Trump and include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
10% : Trump has been growing more frustrated with conflict Trump joined forces with Netanyahu during Israel's brief war with Iran in June, ordering US stealth bombers to strike three nuclear sites, and he's supported the Israeli leader during his corruption trial, describing the case as a "witch hunt."

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