What We Do and Don’t Know About Trump’s Israel-Hamas Deal

There is cautious optimism for an agreement, but many outstanding details remain unresolved.

The helmet of an Israeli soldier can be seen behind a mounted machine gun in front of a partially destroyed building in Gaza. October 6, 2025, 6:08 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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There is new hope for a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel that could see all of the remaining hostages in Gaza returned and potentially lead to long-term peace. But a lot remains up in the air, and there are major gaps between both sides on key issues.

While U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that the war could soon be over, nothing is set in stone yet and negotiators are currently in Egyp

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