President Donald Trump will travel to the Middle East to herald a deal ending the Israel-Hamas war and greet hostages emerging after two years of subjugation. The fragile ceasefire, cast as the biggest diplomatic achievement of his second term, is a major test of his dealmaking, with his team betting on his personal guarantees and the US military's watchful eye to hold the pact together. Trump plans Monday stops in Israel and Egypt to celebrate the agreement and plot next steps for a region shattered by the violence.

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