Hamas, Trump and ceasefire
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Former Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov told CNN his Hamas captors feared President Donald Trump's return to office and that his treatment improved after Trump won the November election.
More uncertainty surrounds President Donald Trump’s tariffs as a new week begins. Meanwhile, the White House is ramping up its halting efforts to secure ceasefires in Gaza and Ukraine. Follow for live updates on the administration.
In a statement shared with Newsweek, Hamas Political Bureau member and spokesperson Basem Naim stated that militant group did not reject the U.S.'s proposal. Newsweek has reached
A freed Israeli hostage revealed his Hamas tormentors “immediately” treated him better when President Trump was elected — and claimed the group of terrorists wanted Kamala Harris to win the 2024 election.
Hamas leaders said they were reviewing a ceasefire deal proposed by the Trump administration that had already received Israel's stamp of approval.
The longtime Democrat has emerged as an understated figure in the White House's efforts to end the war in Gaza.