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Hamas has drafted a letter to President Donald Trump, asking the American president to guarantee a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the immediate release of half of the hostages being detained within Gaza, Fox News has learned from a senior Trump administration official and a second source directly involved in negotiations.

The letter is expected to be delivered to Trump this week.

Trump, who has been trying to help serve as a peacemaker on the global stage, has previously called for Hamas to release all the hostages it took captive during the heinous Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel.

<i>This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Trey Yingst currently serves as chief foreign correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in August 2018.</p></div>

Hamas has written a letter to President Donald Trump offering to release half of the hostages in return for a 60-day pause in hostilities.{ai:summary}<p>Hamas drafted a letter to President Trump seeking a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the immediate release of half the hostages held in Gaza, with delivery expected this week.</p><p>Trump has urged Hamas to free all hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. #foreignaffairs</p>

Hamas letter to Trump asks for 60-day ceasefire deal to release half of hostages, sources say

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