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Netanyahu and Trump prioritize hostages as Gaza military campaign grinds on

UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Trump and Netanyahu intensified efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release amid a 21-month conflict that has killed over 57,000 Palestinians, US envoy said a deal is close.

  • On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump held a second meeting in as many days with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to address the conflict in Gaza and efforts toward releasing hostages.
  • The conflict started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 individuals and the capture of 251 hostages, which led to Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
  • According to Steven Witkoff, a special envoy involved in Middle East negotiations, Israel and Hamas are nearing an agreement on a temporary ceasefire lasting 60 days, which would include the release of 10 live hostages and nine deceased individuals.
  • Netanyahu stated they must finish the job in Gaza by releasing all hostages and eliminating Hamas' military and government capabilities, while talks continue.
  • Mass displacement and the killing of over 57,000 Palestinians have intensified humanitarian crises, with the UN warning fuel shortages threaten essential services.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today stated that he and Donald Trump fully share the strategy for reaching an agreement on the release of hostages...

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After a second consecutive day of bilateral meeting in the White House between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, there is still no progress on a possible truce in Gaza. Neither has any announcement or express public commitment to Trump’s 60-day ceasefire plan in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Israeli army’s attacks with dozens of daily deaths continue in the Palestinian Strip. More than a hundred in the last few ho…

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Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump are setting the terms of a ceasefire in Gaza while planning a mass exodus of Palestinians.

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