Trump, Israel back plan to end war in Gaza, but Hamas's response is unclear

By Aya Batrawy

Published September 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed support for President Trump's new plan to end the conflict in Gaza. Now all eyes are on Hamas and whether they'll agree to the proposal.

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Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

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