How controversial comments from the US president could affect ongoing ceasefire negotiations

Negotiations for the phase two of the ceasefire deal for Gaza are underway. The vision for this phase has been for Hamas and Israel to work out details surrounding the release of the remaining hostages, and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. But controversy surrounding comments from US President Donald Trump during Tuesday’s visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu only increases the difficulty of this diplomatic challenge.
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