Hamas has reportedly sent a letter directly to former President Donald Trump proposing a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for releasing half of the hostages currently held inside Gaza.

The letter, according to Fox News, is expected to be delivered to the White House this week and is currently in the hands of Qatari intermediaries, who have previously mediated ceasefire talks between the U.S., Israel, and Hamas.

The big picture: Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, stated earlier ceasefire talks fell apart in June due to Hamas’s unwillingness to negotiate seriously. • Trump, meeting with world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, is set to deliver a speech amid escalating diplomatic efforts to end the three-year war in Gaza.

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