Trump Hosts White House Meeting on Gaza’s Future

The meeting follows the collapse of cease-fire talks and Israel’s launching military actions to seize Gaza City.
Trump Hosts White House Meeting on Gaza’s Future
President Donald Trump participates in a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 26, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted a major meeting at the White House to discuss a comprehensive plan for Gaza’s future, as Israeli forces prepare to seize Gaza City, which Israel considers the last remaining stronghold of Hamas terrorists.

“President Trump has been clear that he wants the war to end, and he wants peace and prosperity for everyone in the region,” a White House official told The Epoch Times before the meeting.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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