WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump says, “I have no guarantees that the Gaza ceasefire will hold,” while his Mideast envoy says the hostage-truce deal between Israel and Hamas is holding for now.
Trump’s remark appears to be an extension of his admission on his first day in office that he had no confidence that the ceasefire would hold.
Asked by Trump in the Oval Office to give an update on the ceasefire, Witkoff says, “It’s holding so far. We’re certainly hopeful.”
“That’s the president’s direction — get the hostages out and save lives and come to… a peaceful settlement of it all. So far it’s holding,” Witkoff adds.
Trump and US special Middle East envoy Witkoff make the remarks to reporters at the White House.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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