Hamas has drafted a letter to President Donald Trump, asking him 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.

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.

NEW: Hamas wrote a letter to President Trump asking him to personally guarantee a 60-day pause in Gaza in exchange for immediately releasing half of the hostages, Fox News has learned from a Senior Trump administration official and a second source directly involved in the talks. pic.twitter.com/GynGHGx2xB

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