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Asharq Al-Awsat
3 days ago
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Trump Says Israel, Hamas ‘Very Close' on Temporary Truce Deal
US President Donald Trump has said that an agreement between Israel and Hamas on the Gaza Strip is 'very close." 'They're very close to an agreement on Gaza, and we'll let you know about it during the day or maybe tomorrow,' Trump told reporters on Friday. Trump's optimistic outlook comes after the White House announced Thursday that Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Israel 'backed and supported' the new proposal. Hamas officials, however, gave the Israeli-approved draft a cool response, but said they wanted to study the proposal more closely before giving a formal answer.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Edan Alexander's expected release by Hamas draws New Jersey hometown out for watch party
A crowd in New Jersey is gathering Monday morning to watch the expected release of Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, who has been held hostage for over 19 months. People are gathering in Tenafly, where Alexander grew up, to watch a livestream of the Israeli-American national's anticipated release, after Hamas said in a statement Sunday that he will be freed from captivity. Hamas' statement did not specify when Alexander's release will happen, but two Hamas officials told The Associated Press they expected it to take place within 48 hours. Alexander, 20, was a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces when he was abducted on Oct. 7, 2023. This is a developing story. Please stay with CBS News New York for updates.
