Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump stated he encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to swiftly conclude Israel's war in Gaza during their last meeting in July. Both Netanyahu and Trump denied a recent Axios report claiming they discussed Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks the previous day. Netanyahu's office reiterated that no such conversation took place, while Trump confirmed he hasn't spoken to Netanyahu since their July meeting. Amid these claims, Egypt, the U.S., and Qatar are set to resume Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Washington emphasizes that a ceasefire is critical to preventing a broader Middle Eastern conflict, especially after recent escalations involving Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.