"In the room: Trump, Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles were among the officials who attended the meeting, one source said. According to the source, Witkoff and Kushner briefed the participants about the status of the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which began Monday, and on the latest messages they've received from the Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators."
"Trump stressed in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Axios, that he is personally committed and resolved to bringing the hostages back home and ending the war within days. "May God bless you and your loved ones, and may He continue to bless the United States of America and the State of Israel, as we pray that this conflict will be at an end in the coming days - or else," Trump wrote."
U.S. and Israeli officials say a deal to secure hostages and pause fighting is closer than ever, with negotiators calling recent talks largely technical and focused on mapping remaining gaps. Negotiations are proceeding indirectly between Israel and Hamas, with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey relaying messages. Jared Kushner and Witkoff briefed senior U.S. officials including the president, vice president, secretary of state and chief of staff ahead of their expected arrival in Sharm el-Sheikh to press toward a conclusion. The president expressed optimism about concluding the deal and told Israeli hostage families he is committed to bringing hostages home and ending the war within days.
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