President Donald Trump stated on October 6th, 2025, at approximately 9:00 PM UTC, that he anticipates a Gaza deal soon, noting Hamas has agreed to important matters and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has been positive. Trump made these remarks to reporters at the White House. During the past hour, President Trump indicated that the United States has red lines in the ongoing negotiations and that all countries are working to finalize the Gaza Agreement. This announcement follows technical ceasefire negotiations involving Jared Kushner and Steve Whitkoff in Egypt, where both parties reportedly agreed that the war should end and accepted President Trump's 21 points. Hamas has reportedly agreed to significant points in the proposed deal, according to statements made by President Trump. Earlier on October 6th, 2025, Ramy Heles, leader of the Popular Defense Forces militia in eastern Gaza City, announced his militia's readiness to support President Trump's plan for a Gaza Strip without Hamas. Separately, German lawmaker Armin Laschet had stated that the European Union is irrelevant as a mediator in the Middle East conflict and asserted that only the "Trump plan," with Arab world support, can facilitate an early hostage release and armistice. The Israeli Army General Staff, led by Lieutenant General Ayat Zamir, had previously ordered heightened military readiness for defense during the Eid Sukut holiday, with Zamir stating, "We are always ready for it, we are ready to defend and attack all the fronts. We continue our mission so that the Israeli people can celebrate Eid Sukut in peace and security." Recent reports also highlight the ongoing conflict, with one source showing armed Palestinians, likely Hamas, tying the hands of three hostages who were later murdered in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023, according to footage shared on X. Another report shared on X questions the scale of Hamas involvement across Gaza, alongside drone footage revealing the destruction in the region. A separate post on X disputes claims about visibility from a flotilla, citing Earth's curvature.
