Trump: Hamas and Israel Very Close to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Ceasefire Proposal and Negotiations

• 🎯 Israel carried out new air strikes in Gaza on Friday, while the world awaits a potential breakthrough on a new ceasefire agreement.
• 💡 Hamas is reviewing a new ceasefire proposal that Israel has indicated it would support, with former President Trump stating they are "very close to an agreement."
• ⚠️ Hamas has not outright rejected the US plan, which includes a two-month ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners, but they state it lacks sufficient and clear guarantees.

Key Terms of the Proposed Deal

• 🤝 The proposal involves the release of 10 living Israeli hostages and over 125 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences.
• 🚫 Crucially, this deal would not bring a complete end to Israel's war on Gaza or secure the return of all hostages.

Humanitarian Aid and Conditions

• 🚚 The deal would facilitate a massive surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
• 📉 Up until last week, Israel had blocked almost all food, water, and medicine from entering Gaza, leading to what aid agencies have described as famine-like conditions.