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US President Donald Trump says there is a “very good chance” of a ceasefire in Gaza this week or next, after meeting Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in two days to discuss the situation, Reuters reports.

“We have a chance this week or next week,” Trump told reporters.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during a bilateral dinner with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, the US on July 7. — Reuters

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