Hamas agreed to release 10 hostages to support Gaza ceasefire talks, but negotiations remain difficult over aid flow, Israeli army withdrawal, and permanent ceasefire guarantees. A partial pullback proposal marks progress.
The Israeli Prime Minister said he thinks his meeting with the US President on Monday should help progress efforts to reach a deal for the release of more hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, the BBC reported.
Trump’s announcement came after a two-hour-long phone call with President Vladimir Putin. He conveyed details of the conversation to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in a separate call and to other European leaders.