US President Donald Trump on Sunday said there was a good chance a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal could be reached with Hamas this week, Reuters reports.

Trump told reporters before departing for Washington that such a deal meant “quite a few hostages” could be released.

Trump is due to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at the White House.

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