President Donald Trump on Friday announced that negotiations to end the Israel-Hamas war are on the verge of a breakthrough.
The president told reporters that he believes a peace agreement has been reached that will “end the war.”
“It’s looking like we have a deal on Gaza, and we’ll let you know,” Trump said as he departed the White House.
“I think it’s a deal that will get the hostages back.
“It’s going to be a deal that will end the war.”
“It’s going to be peace,” he added.
“I think we have a deal.”
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🚨BREAKING: President Trump announces, "It's looking like we have a deal on Gaza" that would secure the return of the hostages and end the war. pic.twitter.com/sbEkDEupKG
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 26, 2025
The president’s remarks follow his unveiling of a 21-point initiative earlier this week.
Trump revealed the initiative during meetings with Arab leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
A White House official explained the contours of the plan in a statement to Fox News:
“The President underscored his desire to bring fighting in Gaza to an expeditious close.
“U.S. special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff summarized the U.S. plan for Gaza, including the return of all hostages living and deceased, no further attacks on Qatar, a new dialogue between Israel and Palestinians for peaceful coexistence, and more.”
The official added that “foreign partners expressed broad agreement that President Trump was the only one who could end the fighting in Gaza and expressed the hope that they could work together with special envoy Witkoff to consider the president’s plan as Americans continue to engage with Israeli officials.”
At the Concordia Annual Summit in New York, Witkoff praised the meetings as “very productive.”
He said Trump’s “21-point plan for peace in the Middle East … addresses Israeli concerns as well as concerns of neighbors in the region.”
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, speaking in a recorded UNGA address after being denied entry to the United States, also signaled willingness to participate.
“We declare that we are ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump and with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France, the United Nations, and all partners to implement the peace plan that was approved in the conference that was held on the 22nd of September, in a way that would lead towards a just peace and regional cooperation,” Abbas said.
He further pledged that the Palestinian Authority is prepared to assume security and governance responsibilities in Gaza while insisting Hamas must disarm.
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