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Hamas letter to Trump asks for 60-day ceasefire deal to release half of hostages: Fox News

Hamas seeks a personal ceasefire guarantee from Trump to release 24 hostages amid ongoing conflict; about 20 hostages are believed alive, officials say.

  • On Monday, Hamas prepared a draft note addressed to President Donald Trump, proposing a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza in return for releasing half of the 48 hostages held since October 7, 2023.
  • The request followed stalled negotiations amid intense Israeli Defense Forces ground operations targeting Gaza City, Hamas's last stronghold, with the letter now held by Qatari mediators.
  • Trump has called for all hostages to be freed without delay and expressed optimism about their eventual release, noting that approximately 20 remain alive while many others died in tunnels.
  • The letter seeks Trump's personal guarantee of the ceasefire and protection from renewed Israeli attacks post-release, highlighting Hamas's recognition of Trump's influence as a dealmaker in the region.
  • This development suggests increased U.S. mediation efforts could revive talks, even as thousands of Israelis protest for resolution and fighting continues in Gaza amid uncertainty over hostage survival.
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The proposal was delivered to Egypt and Qatar, which should be delivered to Donald Trump. Hamas asks for a 60-day ceasefire, ensuring that he will release half of the 48 hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

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U.S. sources leaked to Fox the existence of an alleged Hamas letter addressed to Donald Trump with a proposal to release half of the hostages in exchange for 60 days of truce in Gaza. A temporary ceasefire agreement for which Islamists would demand the president's personal guarantee because they distrust Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli media like 'The Israel Times' consulted sources in the White House that referred to this letter that would be in Qa…

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A senior US official and a source familiar with the Gaza negotiations stated that Hamas wrote a personal letter to US President Donald Trump requesting a guarantee of a sixty-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of half of the Israeli prisoners being held...

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KATU broke the news in Portland, United States on Monday, September 22, 2025.
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