The U.S. president told reporters Friday on Air Force One that it was "good" that Hamas was ready to enter talks.

President Donald Trump has ramped up expectations around a possible 60-day ceasefire in the war in Gaza after he said Thursday that a response from Hamas was expected within the next day.

President Donald Trump is scheduled on Tuesday to host a meeting of his cabinet at the White House, the sixth of his second term.As the administration continues its tariff negotiations with international trading partners,

"The conversation with President Trump can definitely help advance that result which we are all hoping for," Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

Israeli PM Netanyahu expressed confidence that discussions with Trump could advance Gaza ceasefire talks and hostage releases. Despite challenges, both sides are under pressure to finalize a deal, with protests in Tel Aviv calling for action on the hostage crisis amidst ongoing violence.

By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi TEL AVIV/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas leaders were due to discuss what U.S. President Donald Trump has called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday evening,

Two weeks after he stood on the White House lawn fuming at Israel over its behavior in the final hours of the war with Iran, repeatedly stressing to reporters how deeply unhappy he was with Israel’s conduct,

Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, met with President Trump to celebrate his freedom.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday on Capitol Hill that he and US President Donald Trump have a common goal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.