President Donald Trump said Sunday that negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza had made significant progress, describing recent meetings with Hamas and international partners as “very positive.”
The announcement came just before a 6 p.m. ET deadline tied to a U.S.-led peace proposal.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that “There have been very positive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend” had taken place to work toward the release of hostages, an end to the war in Gaza, and what he called “long sought PEACE in the Middle East.”
“These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly,” Trump said.
“The technical teams will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the final details.”
Speaking with reporters later Sunday evening, Trump confirmed that discussions were progressing and that the first phase of the plan “should be completed this week.”
He said, “We had some very good meetings… and it looks like it’s working. So we’ll wait for a little while, see how it all turns out.”
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Trump also issued a warning about potential consequences if the deal fails to materialize. “I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST,” he said.
“I will continue to monitor this Centuries old ‘conflict.’ TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OR, MASSIVE BLOODSHED WILL FOLLOW — SOMETHING THAT NOBODY WANTS TO SEE!”
The peace deadline had been established several days earlier in a post Trump made on Oct. 3, in which he cautioned Hamas against rejecting the terms.
“If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas,” Trump wrote.
“THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Trump’s peace plan, introduced in late September, outlines a 20-point proposal intended to bring a lasting resolution to the region.
The framework includes the cessation of Israeli military operations, disarmament of Hamas, and reconstruction of Gaza under a Palestinian governing body monitored by an international coalition led by the United States.
According to Reuters, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the proposal.
The plan’s next phase will be negotiated in Cairo, where technical representatives from multiple nations are expected to finalize implementation details.
Trump’s initiative marks one of the most direct U.S.-led peace efforts in years.
The President has continued to emphasize the urgency of finalizing the agreement, reiterating that swift action is critical to avoid further violence and instability in the region.
With international delegations expected to reconvene in Egypt on Monday, officials have indicated that progress made over the weekend could bring the proposal closer to completion within days.
If successful, the plan would represent a significant shift in diplomatic efforts toward stabilizing relations in the Middle East following months of heightened conflict.
Trump’s administration has not yet provided additional details on the specific timetable for each phase of implementation but confirmed that updates will follow the upcoming technical meetings.
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