US President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that the US is “close to getting hostages in Gaza back,” while Israeli officials told The Jerusalem Post that there has been “some movement” from Hamas’s side concerning the negotiations, and there is a higher chance of reaching a deal before.
In recent days, talks have been held between Israel, Egypt, and the US on bringing the Egyptian proposal closer to the Israeli proposal. These talks were without the involvement of Hamas.
Hamas has not yet seen the proposal, and there is currently no indication whether it will agree to it, an official with knowledge told the Post.
Trump said that his administration was “dealing with Israel and Hamas” and that all parties were working on a deal to bring the hostages in Gaza home.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a situation assessment regarding the hostages with the negotiation team and the heads of Israel’s security establishment, his office announced shortly after Trump’s statement.
‘There is no deal yet’
In late March, the US delivered a message to Hamas via Qatari intermediaries in an effort to bring about the release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza captivity, The Jerusalem Post previously reported, citing Axios.
“There is no deal yet,” a US official said, while an Israeli official noted the proposal was “more an idea that isn’t fully clear or fully developed.”
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