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US, Israel close to agreement on Trump plan to end Gaza war, Axios reporter says
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 29, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Quick Summary
US and Israel are nearing an agreement on Trump's Gaza peace plan, with talks involving Kushner and Netanyahu. Hamas approval is pending.
US, Israel close to agreement on Trump plan to end Gaza war, Axios reporter
(Reuters) -The U.S. and Israel are very close to an agreement on President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza after talks between special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on social media website X on Sunday, citing a senior U.S. official.
The official added that Hamas still needs to agree, Ravid said in the post.
Earlier in the day, Trump said he hopes to finalize a Gaza peace plan proposal in a meeting on Monday with Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
Key Takeaways
- •US and Israel are close to an agreement on Trump's Gaza peace plan.
- •Talks involve Jared Kushner and Israeli PM Netanyahu.
- •Hamas still needs to agree to the plan.
- •Trump aims to finalize the proposal soon.
- •Report by Axios, not yet verified by Reuters.
Frequently Asked Questions about US, Israel close to agreement on Trump plan to end Gaza war, Axios reporter says
1What is the status of the agreement between the US and Israel?
The US and Israel are very close to finalizing an agreement on President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.
2What does Hamas need to do for the agreement to proceed?
Hamas still needs to agree to the terms of the proposed peace plan.
3When is the meeting to finalize the Gaza peace plan scheduled?
A meeting is scheduled for Monday, where Trump hopes to finalize the Gaza peace plan with Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu.
4Who is the US special envoy involved in the negotiations?
The US special envoy involved in the negotiations is Steve Witkoff.
5Was the report about the agreement verified?
Reuters could not immediately verify the report regarding the agreement.
