Hillary Clinton backs Trump’s 20 Gaza plan as the 'only game in town'

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The unexpected show of support came as Clinton spoke with The New Yorker's David Remnick at 92NY on Monday, during a conversation in which the former Democratic presidential candidate touched on topics ranging from the Israel-Iran conflict to former President Joe Biden’s decision to run for president.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered surprising praise for President Donald Trump’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war while appearing in New York City earlier this week.

The unexpected show of support came as Clinton spoke with The New Yorker's David Remnick at 92NY on Monday, during a conversation in which the former Democratic presidential candidate touched on topics ranging from the Israel-Iran conflict to former President Joe Biden’s decision to run for re-election.

Remnick then turned the conversation to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and pressed Clinton on her longtime support of a two-state solution in the region.

"But if I look at the Israeli polity, they don’t want a two-state solution, certainly not now. And if you look at the Palestinian polity, which is an even more complicated set of geographies and population, a two-state solution is not anywhere near the offing there," Remnick said.

Hillary Rodham Clinton seated during a conversation with David Remnick at 92NY in New York City.
Hillary Rodham Clinton attends a conversation with David Remnick at 92NY in New York City on June 15, 2026. (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)

He went on to ask Clinton if the concept of a two-state solution is still viable within the region, as officials push for peace.

"So other than some constituents — now it’s diminishing — in the West and elsewhere, a two-state solution, which was fought for so hard but began going out the window many years ago, seems impossible," Remnick added. "Am I wrong?"

"You might be, but you might not be," Clinton said. "And here’s why. I’m going to say something positive about Trump — so hold on."

"Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is actually a pathway to security for Israel, reconstruction for Gaza, and the possibility of self-determination — however defined — for the Palestinians," Clinton continued. "There are a lot of people who reject it because Trump did it, but it’s the only game in town. There’s nothing else."

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