Trump hopes for a Gaza deal within a week

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he hoped talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would be regulated “ ” this week. The US supports a 60-day ceasefire with a gradual release of hostages, withdrawal of Israeli troops from parts of Gaza and talks to end the conflict. And Trump told reporters: [...]
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he hoped talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would be regulated “ ” this week.
The US supports a 60-day ceasefire with a gradual release of hostages, withdrawal of Israeli troops from parts of Gaza and talks to end the conflict.
And Trump told reporters: “We are talking and we hope to fix this over the next week”.
Trump's envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said on Sunday it was “pending” for the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
On October 7th 2023, Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to Israeli figures.
Israel's revenge has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, the Gaza Health Ministry says, and has turned much of Gaza into rubble.
Both sides have had two ceasefires.












