NPR - President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to meet today, when they could discuss a ceasefire deal in Gaza. It will be Netanyahu’s first visit to the White House since both leaders joined forces in attacking Iran’s nuclear sites two weeks ago. Israel and Hamas started ceasefire talks in Qatar yesterday.
Mediators in the region have informed NPR’s Daniel Estrin that the Israeli and Hamas delegations are on different floors of the same hotel. The mediators are shuttling between floors. Estrin says he saw that a recent draft deal under negotiation starts with a 60-day ceasefire. Hamas would release 10 of the 20 living hostages it still has, and Israel would release Palestinian prisoners. On day one of the deal, terms would be discussed for a final end to the war. Netanyahu's latest stance is that Hamas will no longer exist in Gaza, and U.S.-Israel talks this week will likely address what that would entail.
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