Trump: 'Israel' agrees to initial withdrawal pending Hamas reply
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Trump expressed the final agreement will bring“close to the end of this 3,000-year catastrophe.”
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President Donald Trump silences his mobile phone in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025 in Washington. (AP)
US President Donald Trump announced that "Israel" has agreed to an initial withdrawal line as part of ongoing negotiations toward a ceasefire in Gaza.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the proposal had been shared with Hamas, and that once confirmation is received, a ceasefire will take immediate effect, alongside a captive and prisoner exchange.
He added that the plan would “create the conditions for the next phase of withdrawal,” bringing the conflict “close to the end of this 3,000-year catastrophe.”
Trump to Netanyahu: Gaza deal is 'your chance for victory'
US President Donald Trump revealed on Saturday that negotiations for a ceasefire and captives' release in the Gaza Strip are nearing completion. In a statement to Axios, Trump said he expects the deal to be finalized "within days" and described his direct involvement in pushing all parties, most notably "Israel" and Hamas, toward an agreement.
"I said, 'Bibi, this is your chance for victory.' He was fine with it. He has to be," Trump stated, referencing his conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "With me, you got to be fine."
"Israel's" genocidal war on Gaza, now nearing its two-year mark, may be heading toward a resolution, with Trump's remarks indicating the most significant diplomatic breakthrough in months.
Trump emphasized that his administration, through his envoys, has played a central role in mediating the current deal. White House officials confirmed that his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Egypt on Saturday to finalize terms surrounding the release of captives and to lay the groundwork for a sustainable ceasefire.
