Summary
Former President Donald Trump stated that progress is being made toward a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. Trump has been working with several leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to finalize the agreement. As of Saturday, Israel has paused its offensive in Gaza to discuss the deal further.
Key Facts
- Donald Trump is working on a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
- He discussed the deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urged him to stop military strikes.
- Israel has paused its attacks in Gaza as talks about the deal continue.
- Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff are in Egypt to finalize details.
- Trump emphasized to Hamas that hostages must be released quickly for the deal to proceed.
- Turkish President Erdogan played a part by encouraging Hamas to agree to the plan.
- Over 67,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict, according to Gaza health authorities.
