Hamas likely won’t ever agree to a deal that ends its presence in Gaza, even with President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting at the White House Monday with Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker told Newsmax Sunday.

“They may accept a pause in fighting, a ceasefire, but they’re going to insist that they remain in Gaza and that they have some means of exercising power there,” said Volker, who appeared on Newsmax’s “Sunday Report” with retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt. 

He and Holt agreed that Trump and Netanyahu will likely discuss how they envision an end state for the hostilities. 

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