Trump says he thinks Hamas and Israel want a ceasefire deal in Gaza

President Trump said at the top of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he thinks Hamas and Israel "want to have that ceasefire" in Gaza. Why it matters: Trump has been pressuring both Israel and Hamas — through Qatari and Egyptian mediators — to agree to a deal that includes a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and the release of 10 living hostages and 18 bodies.The president wanted to reach an agreement with Netanyahu in their meeting on terms for ending the war in Gaza.Driving the news: Negotiators from Israel and Hamas, together with Qatari and Egyptian mediators, have been meeting in Doha since Sunday to try and reach an agreement for a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 10 living and 18 deceased hostages.White House envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to Doha as early as Tuesday to join the talks and try to seal the deal, the White House said. "We have an opportunity to finally get a peace deal - I am hopeful for it very quickly", Witkoff said at the top of Trump's meeting with Netanyahu. Ahead of the dinner with Trump at the White House the Israeli Prime Minister met separately with Witkoff and with Secretary of state Marco Rubio. What to watch: Trump said at the top of his meeting with Netanyahu that the U.S. will hold a meeting with Iran soon to try and get a nuclear deal. Witkoff said the meeting will take place "in the next week or so." Axios reported last week that Witkoff has been discussing with Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi about holding a meeting in Oslo. If it happens, it would be the first meeting between the parties since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran ended. "I hope the war with Iran is over. I think they want to meet and make peace," Trump said when asked if he sees the war resuming.Go deeper: Israeli officials think Trump could give them green light to attack Iran again

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