Home News Hamas sends letter to US President Trump proposing release of half the Israeli hostages for 60-day ceasefire Trump convenes 8 Arab, Muslim leaders to present Gaza future planThe terror organization Hamas sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump proposing a two-month ceasefire in exchange for releasing half of the Israeli hostages it is still holding captive in Gaza, Fox News reported on Monday. Israel’s Channel 12 News reported that a Hamas leader might personally sign the letter before it is sent to Trump. The letter is another attempt to restart negotiations over a ceasefire, as the Israeli offensive to capture Gaza is nearing the one-week mark. An Israeli official told Axios that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is aware of the proposal, which includes the idea of eventually handing the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority — an idea he has repeatedly rejected. “There will be bitter pills we'll have to swallow,” the Israeli official said.