Daniel Estrin

Trump's envoy Adam Boehler held secret direct talks recently with Hamas, which he spoke about on CNN yesterday.

Boehler also told Israeli public broadcasting that Hamas is proposing a 5-10 year truce with Israel, with the U.S. ensuring no Hamas tunnels or military activity in Gaza — and without Hamas involved in governing Gaza. It's the first time details have emerged about a proposed timetable for Hamas laying down its arms. Hamas has not commented publicly. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Boehler also told Israeli public broadcasting that Hamas is proposing a 5-10 year truce with Israel, with the U.S. ensuring no Hamas tunnels or military activity in Gaza — and without Hamas involved in governing Gaza. It's the first time details have emerged about a proposed timetable for Hamas laying down its arms. Hamas has not commented publicly. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

The World Health Organization says it helped evacuate the 29 children needing specialized medical care, including for cancer. King Abdullah of Jordan told President Trump in the Oval Office last month that Jordan will take in a total of 2,000 children needing medical care.

The World Health Organization says it helped evacuate the 29 children needing specialized medical care, including for cancer. King Abdullah of Jordan told President Trump in the Oval Office last month that Jordan will take in a total of 2,000 children needing medical care.

It was the Jordanian king's response to Trump's call for Jordan and countries in the region to absorb Gaza's entire population. Arab countries are rejecting the idea. Egypt is hosting a summit of Arab countries to discuss alternative plans for rebuilding Gaza without a mass displacement of Palestinians. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

It was the Jordanian king's response to Trump's call for Jordan and countries in the region to absorb Gaza's entire population. Arab countries are rejecting the idea. Egypt is hosting a summit of Arab countries to discuss alternative plans for rebuilding Gaza without a mass displacement of Palestinians. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is now over. The two sides were meant to negotiate a second phase with talks on a permanent end of the war. Israel has announced a new proposal to extend the ceasefire by seven weeks and for Hamas to release half of its hostages at the start and then hold talks toward a permanent end of the war. Israel says it's a proposal from U.S.

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is now over. The two sides were meant to negotiate a second phase with talks on a permanent end of the war. Israel has announced a new proposal to extend the ceasefire by seven weeks and for Hamas to release half of its hostages at the start and then hold talks toward a permanent end of the war. Israel says it's a proposal from U.S.

Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff. There was no immediate U.S. comment. Hamas says the newest proposal is an attempt to evade the original deal and called for immediate talks for the second stage of the ceasefire. In response to Hamas's position, Israel says it's blocking all further goods and supplies to Gaza. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff. There was no immediate U.S. comment. Hamas says the newest proposal is an attempt to evade the original deal and called for immediate talks for the second stage of the ceasefire. In response to Hamas's position, Israel says it's blocking all further goods and supplies to Gaza. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

American Sagid Dekelhen is among the hostages to be released tomorrow. In exchange, Hamas expects Israel to release 36 Palestinians convicted for deadly attacks against Israelis and to release more than 300 Palestinians arrested in Gaza during the war. Earlier this week, Hamas had said it would delay the hostage release, alleging ceasefire violations by Israel, which Israel denied.

American Sagid Dekelhen is among the hostages to be released tomorrow. In exchange, Hamas expects Israel to release 36 Palestinians convicted for deadly attacks against Israelis and to release more than 300 Palestinians arrested in Gaza during the war. Earlier this week, Hamas had said it would delay the hostage release, alleging ceasefire violations by Israel, which Israel denied.

The dispute was resolved. Keith Siegel, an American hostage freed this month, credited President Trump with his release.

The dispute was resolved. Keith Siegel, an American hostage freed this month, credited President Trump with his release.

President Trump... You are the reason I am home alive. Your leadership and strength will ensure the agreement is honored by all sides. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

President Trump... You are the reason I am home alive. Your leadership and strength will ensure the agreement is honored by all sides. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Speaking at a press conference, Trump was unclear about his own role in Doge's actions, but seemed to say he had given Musk wide reign.

Speaking at a press conference, Trump was unclear about his own role in Doge's actions, but seemed to say he had given Musk wide reign.

He added several times that he wants Doge to target the education department and the military for cuts. Trump did say he doesn't plan on having Musk make changes to Social Security or Medicare, but added that the administration would be looking for fraud in those programs. Danielle Kurtz-Lehman, NPR News, the White House.