Trump calls for ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli military orders more evacuations

President Trump on Sunday pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks that would halt the fighting in the 20-month-long conflict in Gaza. The call for a deal came as the Israeli military ordered a new mass evacuation in northern Gaza amid its escalating attacks on the territory.

"MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!" Mr. Trump wrote early Sunday on his social media platform, Truth Social, in between posts about a Senate vote on his tax and spending cuts bill.

Mr. Trump raised expectations on Friday when he told reporters in the Oval Office that there could be a ceasefire agreement within the next week.