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Trump claims Israel–Hamas ceasefire deal ‘very close,’ says, ‘talks could happen this week’

UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Trump and Netanyahu say a 60-day ceasefire deal with Hamas is near, aiming to return hostages and address Gaza's humanitarian crisis amid ongoing conflict since October 2023.

  • On Wednesday at the White House, Trump and Netanyahu said they’re 'very close' to a ceasefire with Hamas, focusing on hostage releases.
  • Since October 2023, Hamas’s attack killed about 1,200 Israelis and held 251 hostages, prompting Israel to demand Hamas’s dismantling before any ceasefire.
  • U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff reports talks focus on a 60-day ceasefire with half the hostages to be returned, citing one final sticking point, and Hamas has agreed to release 10 captives.
  • The UN reports most of Gaza’s 2 million residents are displaced, nearly half a million face starvation, and aid convoys have been attacked amid ongoing conflict.
  • Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Doha this week to continue negotiations, aiming for a deal by week's end, as US and UN officials express cautious optimism.
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Although progress has been made, there is still no agreement on a ceasefire in the Middle East. Hamas sees unresolved issues.

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"Nothing is certain when we talk about war or the situation in Gaza," the American president stressed.

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President Donald Trump said the negotiators are “very close” to a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which increases optimism about a long-running deal as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the United States. “We want a ceasefire,” Trump told the press this Wednesday. “We want peace. We want to get the hostages back. And I think we’re close to it.” Trump answered a question about an Axios report saying that U.S., Israeli, and Qa…

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Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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