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US President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalise a 60day ceasefire in Gaza during which efforts will be made to end the US allys war in the Palestinian enclave
Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalise the 60 Day CEASEFIRE during which time we will work with all parties to end the War Mr Trump wrote on social media saying the Qataris and Egyptians would deliver the final proposal
The president announced the development while preparing to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next week
Mr Trump has been increasing pressure on the Israeli government and Hamas to broker a ceasefire and hostage agreement and bring about an end to the war in Gaza
The Qataris and Egyptians who have worked very hard to help bring Peace will deliver this final proposal I hope for the good of the Middle East that Hamas takes this Deal because it will not get better IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE the president wrote
Even before the expiration of the wars longest ceasefire in March Mr Trump repeatedly issued dramatic ultimatums to pressure Hamas to agree to longer pauses in the fighting that would see the release of more hostages and a return of more aid to Gazas civilian population
Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer was in Washington on Tuesday for talks with senior administration officials to discuss a potential Gaza ceasefire Iran and other matters
Mr Dermer was expected to meet with VicePresident JD Vance Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff