US EditionTrump 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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Possible Gaza Ceasefire Nears Amidst Tense Negotiations
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Trump touts push for Gaza deal as Netanyahu visits Pentagon
President Donald Trump said negotiators are “very close” to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, even as a senior Israeli official was less optimistic, indicating a temporary truce could be agreed upon in a week or two.
Berliner Morgenpost
Although progress has been made, there is still no agreement on a ceasefire in the Middle East. Hamas sees unresolved issues.
"Nothing is certain when we talk about war or the situation in Gaza," the American president stressed.
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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