JERUSALEM/CAIRO (March 9): Talks to advance President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war have been on hold since last week when the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran, sparking a broader Middle East war, three sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said. Trump's Gaza plan has hinged in part on whether Hamas militants would lay down their arms in exchange for amnesty, a step intended to pave the way for reconstruction and further Israeli military withdrawals. A Hamas official confirmed that talks on Trump's Gaza plan had been frozen for now, but declined to elaborate. Foreign diplomats posted there said momentum behind the plan appeared to stall as the Iran war escalated. The diplomats said senior US officials now appear focused on the Iran war, leaving Gaza with limited top-level attention.

Source: The Edge Markets March 09, 2026 14:21 UTC