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Will Trump attend the hostage release event? US President to travel to Middle East Sunday after Gaza ceasefire; notes ‘hope to be there’

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to leave on Sunday to visit the Middle East following successful negotiations on the first phase of a Gaza peace plan, which includes a ceasefire and the release of hostages.“The hostages will be coming back Monday or Tuesday. I’ll probably be there. I…

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‘Full implementation’: Hamas confirms Gaza ceasefire, hostage exchange deal with Israel; vows to remain ‘faithful to cause’

Hamas on Thursday announced that it has reached a hostage-ceasefire agreement with Israel during indirect talks in Egypt, saying the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners would take place within 72 hours of the deal’s implementation.The group confirmed that, as part of the first phase of a deal to end the war in Gaza, it…

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‘Hopeful’: Donald Trump meets family of hostage, slain IDF soldier amid Gaza peace talks; reaffirms commitment to their return

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met at the White House with released hostage Edan Alexander and his family, as well as the family of slain IDF member Omer Neutra, amid ongoing negotiations in Egypt over his plan to end the war in Gaza.Alexander, who was held by Hamas for 584 days, and Neutra’s family…

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Gaza ceasefire talks: Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to travel to Egypt; hostage release on agenda

Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and middle east envoy Steve Witkoff (AP image) President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner and senior US envoy Steve Witkoff are travelling to Egypt to advance ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the White House said on Saturday. The move follows Hamas’ announcement that it is ready to release Israeli…

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