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Trump and Netanyahu Press 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Plan as Qatar Talks Resume

Recent breakthroughs in Washington have yet to resolve deep divides over Gaza’s postwar authority or the terms for ending hostilities.

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President Donald Trump host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on July 7, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 7 at the White House to advance a US-brokered 60-day Gaza ceasefire plan.
  • The proposal ties phased withdrawals of Israeli troops from Gaza to staged releases of hostages held by Hamas.
  • US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to travel to Doha this week to resume indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hamas.
  • The two sides remain stuck over whether the ceasefire would terminate the war or determine the framework for Gaza’s future governance.
  • Trump and Netanyahu have celebrated recent joint strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and announced plans for new US-Iran talks to solidify regional security gains.