US has been close to a cease-fire in Gaza before but has not gotten across finish line, top US aide tells Bloomberg - Anadolu Ajansı

The United States says it sees the potential for a Gaza ceasefire to be reached as early as this week as the Israeli military continues to hammer the enclave to deadly effect. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told Bloomberg News on Monday that while a deal may be possible within days,

Retiring President Biden said Wednesday that US citizens will be among those released by Hamas as part of a Gaza Strip cease-fire deal — while refusing to give any credit to President-elect Donald Trump for escalating pressure on the terrorist group.

The Biden administration sees a possible Gaza truce as soon as this week, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan told Bloomberg News on Monday, adding that there were no guarantees that the parties would agree to such a deal.

Twinning the terms “ceasefire” and “Gaza” seems not only incongruous but an obscene joke.  This is largely because the ceasefire announced on January 15

White House officials on Monday expressed cautious optimism that a deal to pause 15 months of grinding war in the Gaza Strip and secure the release of Israeli and other foreign hostages held by Hamas could be struck in the final week of President Joe Biden’s term in office.

The White House says Gaza truce talks are at a 'pivotal point' :: Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Advisor:::: Washington, D.C. "We are now at a pivotal point in the negotiations for a hostage deal and cease fire in Gaza.

Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.

US President Joe Biden said Monday that a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel was "on the brink" of being finalised, even as heavy fighting rocked

US, Israeli, and Palestinian officials have expressed increased optimism that a cease-fire agreement could soon be reached.

Donald Trump’s promises of peace are so welcome, let’s overlook most inconsequential gaffs, and get to the main menu: ending wars; starting none; global cooperation for mutual benefits; and justice, freedom and peace. Nice goals, Mr. Trump.

A ceasefire agreement between the states of Israel and Palestine was reached on 15 January, 2025 , effectively putting an end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip. This comes after nearly 15 months of conflict,