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President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire proposal at the White House Monday during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aiming to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.Trump said things are "beyond very close" to ending the fighting. "If we work together, we can bring an end to the death and destruction that we've seen for so many years, decades, even centuries, and begin a new chapter of security, peace, and prosperity for the entire region," Trump added.Israel has already accepted the terms of the deal, Prime Minister Netanyahu said on Monday. He added, "But if Hamas rejects your plan, Mr. President, or if they supposedly accept it and then basically do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself."Trump assured that Israel would have the "full backing" of the United States if such a situation arises. No representatives from the Palestinian government or Hamas were present for the peace talks at the White House Monday. Hours after the peace proposal announcement, the Palestinian government announced it welcomes Trump's plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas, and vowed to make the reforms demanded by the U.S.The ceasefire plan includes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages and the bodies of those who have died within 72 hours of Israel accepting the deal, a rapid increase in humanitarian aid, a path to creating a police force to stabilize the area, and a path to rebuilding Gaza and its economy.There is no indication as of this writing that Hamas has accepted or rejected the proposal.Additional coverage from the Washington New Bureau on the potential government shutdown: