Trump says planning to visit Middle East this weekend if Gaza deal is reached

By Jacob Magid

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8 October 2025, 10:50 pm

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable meeting on antifa in the State Dining Room at the White House, October 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US President Donald Trump says a deal ending the Gaza war is “very close” to being reached and that he plans to travel to the region this weekend if an agreement is finalized.

“We have a team of great negotiators, and they are unfortunately great negotiators on the other side also,” Trump says during an event at the White House.

He reiterates that the Arab and Muslim world is on board with his plan. “Our final negotiation is with Hamas. And it seems to be going well,” Trump says.

“If that’s the case, we’ll be leaving, probably on Sunday maybe Saturday,” he adds.