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Trump and Netanyahu Edge Closer to 60-Day Gaza Truce

Negotiators have narrowed ceasefire hurdles to troop withdrawal scope with a U.S.-backed plan for phased release of 19 hostages under a 60-day truce.

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Overview

  • President Trump held two White House meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu this week as U.S. officials intensified efforts to finalize a Gaza ceasefire.
  • Qatar’s delegation met senior U.S. officials before Netanyahu’s arrival, contributing to negotiators closing three of four key ceasefire points.
  • Special envoy Steve Witkoff said 90% of the ceasefire framework is settled and forecast a deal by the end of the week.
  • The draft truce ties a pause in hostilities to the staged release of ten living hostages and nine deceased captives.
  • Fighting continues unabated as five Israeli soldiers were killed in northern Gaza and Gaza health authorities reported 51 Palestinian fatalities in recent days.