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Is Trump about to share a plan for Gaza ceasefire? Here's what his top aide says
'The president is going to review it. And I have some very good feelings about getting to a long-term resolution, temporary ceasefire and a long-term resolution, a peaceful resolution, of that conflict,' read more
Trump is expected to present a Gaza ceasefire plan as early as Wednesday. Reuters
The Trump administration is preparing to finalise a new written agreement that could lay the groundwork for a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a senior aide said. This deal could come as early as Wednesday.
'We are on the precipice of sending out a new term sheet that hopefully will be delivered later on today,' said Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy. 'The president is going to review it. And I have some very good feelings about getting to a long-term resolution, temporary ceasefire and a long-term resolution, a peaceful resolution, of that conflict.'
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Witkoff made the remarks during a briefing at the White House, standing alongside Trump.
Trump said his administration is also working to speed up humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
'We're dealing with the whole situation in Gaza. We're getting food to the people of Gaza. It's been a very nasty situation,' Trump told reporters.
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