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Israel prepares for ceasefire agreement to be reached by Thursday, official says

Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Sa’adat not set for release as part of deal • Israeli officials optimistic as negotiations enter ‘critical hours’

Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, build a sukkah outside the PM's residence in Jerusalem, with photographs of the hostages, on October 05, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump meet in the White House, September 29, 2025.

'Fake news,' Netanyahu denies White House wrote apology given to Qatar's PM

 CEO of the UFC Dana White and the President of the United States Donald Trump talk in front of Ivanka Trump before the Gastelum versus Pyfer fight during UFC 316 at Prudential Center.

UFC fights to take place at White House on June 14, Trump says

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

Trump tells Netanyahu he's 'always so f***ing negative' after Hamas replies to peace plan - Axios


WATCH: Netanyahu, Trump speak to press on hostage deal, Gaza ceasefire at White House

The meeting follows days of negotiations and public messaging from both sides on a 21-point plan that pairs a ceasefire and hostage release with a phased Israeli pullback in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

Trump calls on Hamas to accept 'extremely fair deal', says it is Netanyahu's 'crowning achievement'

No PA involvement in Gaza after Hamas, Trump, Netanyahu say • Trump releases 21-point plan • Trump sais that under his plan, Arab and Muslim countries would demilitarize Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025.

White House says 'very close' to deal on Gaza ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting

"To reach a reasonable deal for both sides, both sides have to give up a little bit and might leave the table a little bit unhappy," Leavitt said.

 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., June 19, 2025

Netanyahu says 'nothing finalized' on Trump's ceasefire plan, denies Gaza starvation

Netanyahu and Trump are scheduled to meet at the White House on Monday.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2025.

Netanyahu to use visual props at UN General Assembly to refocus world on October 7

Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to use visual aids in his UN speech to refocus attention on the October 7 massacre, amid rising tensions with Trump and growing Palestinian state recognition.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with hostage posters (illustrative)

25 ViZionaries: Will Scharf - No. 18 

Shows how quiet power can influence the course of government.

Will Scharf

No. 23: Will Scharf, Martin Marks, Morgan Ortagus, Lee Zeldin: Pushing the Trump agenda

Will Scharf, Marin Marks, Morgan Ortagus, and Lee Zeldin are some of the top Jewish Donald Trump appointees helping push the agenda forward.

(L-R from top): Will Scharf, Morgan Ortagus, Martin Marks, Lee Zeldin

Trump White House scrambles to save Kirk's young voter machine after his death

The Trump White House is working to maintain Charlie Kirk’s influence with young voters after his assassination left a leadership gap at Turning Point USA.

Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump.

US diplomats on Syria abruptly let go amid pro-Damascus policy push, sources say

One of the people who spoke to Reuters, said "a handful" of staff at the SRP were told their tours were ending as part of a reorganization of the team.

 US special envoy for Syria, the ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack attends a flag-raising ceremony at the US ambassador's residence in Damascus on May 29, 2025 for the first time since 2011.

Following Pentagon rebrand, White House creates War Directorate, sources say

As part of the change, officials working in that office are now directors for war, and they are overseen by a special assistant to the president for war, said the sources

A portrait of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is labeled "Secretary of War" at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 9, 2025.

The White House’s ‘diplomatic dance’ in reacting to Doha strike - opinion

Trump “feels very badly about the location of this attack," but also asserted that “eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal.”

WHITE HOUSE Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing on Tuesday. ‘Eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal,’ she asserted.