India, Sept. 26 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that a deal was in place for ending the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed world leaders for recognition of Palestine in his UNGA speech.

Talking to reporters, Trump said that the deal would get the Israeli hostages, who are still in Gaza, back.

"It's looking like we have a deal on Gaza. I think it's a deal that will get the hostages back. It's gonna be a deal that will end the war. And I think it's gonna be a deal which, it's gonna be peace," Trump said.

Israel has been attacking Gaza for almost two years now, after Hamas militants launched an unprecedented strike on Israeli territory on October 7, 2023. The mili...