Trump says a peace deal to end the war in Gaza is very close [SOUND]

# US president Donald Trump says he is optimistic about the progress made towards a Gaza peace deal. Negotiations to finalise a deal based on Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan are continuing in Egypt. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner are expected to join the negotiations today to help work out the logistical details around a ceasefire and hostage release. Speaking at the White House, Trump said he believes an agreement is very close to being reached: