Good evening. I'm John Yang. President Trump is sending envoys Steve Whitkoff and Jared

Kushner to Cairo this weekend to try to nail down a deal between Hamas and Israel to free the

remaining Israeli hostages. The president hopes that would be the first step toward ending their war,

which is to enter its third year on Tuesday. In Gaza, the skies were relatively calm.

Palestinian hospital officials say Israeli bombing has significantly subsided,

though not stopped entirely.

They said at least five Palestinians had been killed.

Israeli officials say the IDF has shifted to a defensive posture in Gaza.

On social media, the president said the next steps were up to the Palestinian militant group.

Hamas must move quickly or else all bets are off.

I will not tolerate delay or any outcome where Gaza poses a threat again.

Let's get this done fast.

In Khan Yunus, displaced Palestinians said Mr. Trump's pressure should be directed elsewhere.

My message to Mr. Trump is to pressure Israel for a ceasefire.

He is feeling for us and aware of our situation.

This is enough.

Displacement, no food, no stability, and no life.

He sees us.

Certainly he sees us and feels for us.

While both Hamas and Israel have sounded positive about Mr. Trump's plan,

they've also indicated there is still much to be resolved.

Aaron David Miller was a U.S. Middle East negotiator

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