- Israel agrees to "necessary conditions" for a 60-day ceasefire, per President Trump
- Qatar and Egypt to deliver the final proposal to Hamas
- Israeli airstrikes continue; 20 Palestinians killed at Gaza café
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel has accepted the “necessary conditions” to implement a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, expressing optimism that the war could soon come to a halt.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the aim of the proposed deal is to work “with all parties to end the war,” though he did not elaborate on the specific conditions involved.
“The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring peace, will deliver this final proposal. I hope Hamas accepts it, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE,” Trump wrote.
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza began following Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which left around 1,200 people dead. Since then, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reports over 56,000 fatalities in the territory. It remains unclear whether Hamas will agree to the terms of the new ceasefire.
Trump’s statement comes ahead of a scheduled meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week, during which Trump has promised to be “very firm.” He also expressed his belief that Netanyahu is seeking a resolution to the conflict.
“He wants to. I can tell you he wants to. I think we’ll have a deal next week,” Trump said.
On the same day, Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer was expected to meet in Washington with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President JD Vance.
Negotiation efforts continue amid growing pressure. A senior Hamas official recently told the BBC that mediators are intensifying attempts to broker a new truce and hostage deal, though talks remain deadlocked.
Israel maintains that the conflict will only end once Hamas is dismantled, while Hamas continues to call for a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Currently, around 50 Israeli hostages are still believed to be held in Gaza, with at least 20 presumed alive.
Meanwhile, tensions escalated further this week as Israel ordered new evacuations in northern Gaza. An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City seafront café on Monday reportedly killed at least 20 Palestinians, according to medics and eyewitnesses.
The Israeli military also stated it is investigating reports that civilians were harmed while approaching aid distribution centers run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)—an organization backed by the U.S. and Israel. Over 170 NGOs, including Oxfam and Save the Children, have called for the GHF to be shut down, accusing Israeli forces of firing on civilians seeking aid—allegations Israel denies.
A previous ceasefire agreement, established in January 2025, collapsed in March when Israel launched what it called “pre-emptive strikes” in response to intelligence suggesting Hamas was preparing new attacks. That agreement was structured in three phases, but only the first phase was implemented.
The second stage, which never materialized, was to involve a permanent ceasefire, hostage exchanges, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
