Trump named “chief US negotiator” on Gaza

President-elect of the United States Donald Trump will serve as chief negotiator on the Gaza crisis.

In particular, the hostages' families and deal-minded Israeli officials are hoping that Trump will be able to convince Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages held by Hamas, Axios reports.

Despite this, Trump's new White House press secretary, Caroline Leavitt, said the newly elected US president would reimpose harsher sanctions on Iran, fight terrorism and support Israel.

“President Trump will serve as America's chief negotiator and will work to bring home the innocent civilians who are being held hostage,” she said.

The US president-elect will also likely inherit the crisis and responsibility for seven Americans held by Hamas, four of whom are believed to be alive.

Some Israeli officials say Trump, who has said he wants the war in Gaza to end quickly, will have much more leverage and influence over Netanyahu than incumbent US President Joe Biden.

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