US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged negotiators from Hamas and Israel to expedite their efforts in ongoing peace talks being held in Egypt, saying discussions had made significant progress and could soon yield a breakthrough.
Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the weekend had seen “very positive discussions” involving Hamas, Israel, and a broad range of regional and international actors. He noted that countries across the Arab and Muslim world, as well as others, were actively engaging to secure an agreement that would both end the war in Gaza and establish a long-elusive peace in the Middle East.
“These talks have been very successful, and are proceeding rapidly,” Trump wrote, adding that the negotiations also focused on the release of hostages still held in Gaza. “The technical teams will again meet Monday in Egypt to work through and clarify the final details. I am told that the first phase should be completed this week, and I am asking everyone to move fast.”
The Egyptian-brokered talks mark one of the most high-level engagements since the outbreak of renewed conflict in Gaza earlier this year. Washington has positioned itself as a central player in the negotiations, with Trump portraying the process as a potential turning point not just for Gaza but for wider regional stability.
Diplomatic observers say the US is pushing for a phased agreement that would combine immediate humanitarian relief and a halt to hostilities with longer-term arrangements addressing Palestinian governance and security guarantees for Israel.
Trump’s latest remarks reflect his administration’s sense of urgency to secure results, amid mounting international calls for a ceasefire and growing scrutiny of the humanitarian toll in Gaza.
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