The Latest Breaking News from Jared Kushner

Sidelines chat at UN was turning point for US president, but others also have right to claim role in end of two-year war

After two years of violence and the deaths of 68,000 Palestinians and more than 1,200 Israelis, most of them civilians, it has been reported that Hamas and the Netanyahu government will sign a phase 1 ceasefire agreement. This is the first part of a 20-point plan promoted by the US…

Trump and his team are pushing hard for both Israel and Hamas to conclude their negotiations within days and reach a deal.

Trump claims all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ after negotiators ‘sign off’ on plan

IN FOCUS: Negotiators for both sides are in Egypt, with Trump’s plan being treated as a guidebook rather than the finished product. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew has been speaking to officials behind the scenes

White House says is it important ‘that we get this done quickly’ as indirect talks restart in Sharm el-Sheikh

Trump hopes for a deal to end the war this week.

In two years there have been many versions of a ‘day after’ plan for Gaza and many obstacles to overcome

Short-lived White House communications director claims president is ‘marveling at the fact that he can bully people that are powerful and they kowtow to him’