US EditionIsraeli PM Netanyahu Says He Believes Trump Can Help Seal a Ceasefire Deal
ISRAEL, JUL 7 – Netanyahu and Trump aim to finalize a 60-day Gaza ceasefire amid ongoing disputes, with around 20 hostages still alive and thousands killed, officials said.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed optimism that his scheduled discussions with President Trump in Washington will contribute to progress on a Gaza ceasefire agreement amid ongoing negotiations in Doha.
- The talks follow a US-backed ceasefire proposal including a 60-day truce with hostage exchanges, which Hamas responded to in a positive spirit despite some unacceptable demands from Israel.
- The conflict has killed over 57,000 people in Gaza per Hamas-run health ministry figures, with dire humanitarian conditions affecting more than two million residents.
- Netanyahu said before leaving for Washington that Israeli negotiators in Doha have clear instructions to secure a ceasefire under agreed conditions, while Trump noted Israel agreed to finalize the truce.
- The outcome of the talks and Netanyahu's meeting with Trump could influence the return of hostages and potentially ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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