Trump told reporters on Friday aboard Air Force One that it was "good" that Hamas said it had responded in "a positive spirit" to a Washington-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal. He was hoping there could be a deal by next week. But he also said he had not been briefed on the current state of negotiations, according to a Reuters report.

Concerns remain over Rafah crossing and Israeli withdrawal timetable Netanyahu demand for Hamas disarmament could complicate ceasefire talks Trump to meet Netanyahu in Washington on Monday CAIRO/TEL AVIV,