US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, marking the latest attempt to halt a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives since October 2023.
However, Hamas has yet to respond, and previous truce efforts have collapsed amid deep divisions between the two sides.
According to Reuters , Trump stated on Truth Social that the proposed pause in fighting would allow the US to work with all parties to end the War. He credited Qatar and Egypt, who have been key mediators in past negotiations, with delivering the final proposal to Hamas.
I hope that Hamas takes this deal, because it will not get better, it will only get worse, Trump wrote.
Despite the US president's optimism, Israel has not publicly confirmed its acceptance of the deal, and Hamas officials have remained silent. The militant group has previously demanded a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, conditions Israel has repeatedly rejected.