Potential 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire: Trump's Push, Hamas & Israel Consider Deal

Trump's Ceasefire Initiative

• 🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, aiming to stop the conflict.
• 🗣️ Trump stated on his social media platform that he hopes Hamas accepts the deal, warning that the situation "will only get worse" if they do not.
• 🤝 Details of the proposed ceasefire have not been disclosed, and Israel has not officially confirmed its agreement.

Hamas and Israel's Stance

• 🧐 Hamas confirmed on Wednesday that it is reviewing the US-backed proposal and is open to a ceasefire, but any deal must end the war permanently.
• 🎯 A former advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that the Israeli Prime Minister's goals are to secure the return of hostages and dismantle Hamas, suggesting he won't agree to a full cessation of war until these are achieved.
• 🕊️ Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sar highlighted the importance of hostage releases, emphasizing that any opportunity to secure them should not be missed.

Hostage Situation

• 💔 Approximately 50 hostages remain in captivity, with Israel estimating that around 20 of them are still alive.

Upcoming Negotiations

• 🗓️ President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu are scheduled to meet at the White House next week, where Trump plans to be "very firm about ending the war."