Former President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that Israel has agreed to all conditions necessary for a U.S.-backed 60-day ceasefire agreement in Gaza, calling upon Hamas to join this ceasefire agreement before time runs out and windows closes for negotiations to continue. For more details see Wikipedia/En.Wiki/Oxygen +12 and Reuter’s/WSJ for updates
Trump noted in an interview on Truth Social that mediators from Qatar and Egypt offer one of the last best chances for ending the nearly two-year long conflict, according to Huffingtonpost, Reuter’s, Omnise etc..
Ceasefire Mechanics and Diplomacy According to President Trump, Israel agreed to U.S.-negotiated terms which include a temporary cessation in fighting as well as structured room for diplomatic initiatives, humanitarian access, hostage exchange negotiations and hostage release during a 60-day window (according to both sources). For more details please see reuters.com as per this link huffingtonpost.es and reuters respectively
Hamas will receive this proposal through Qatari and Egyptian channels, and will entail phased exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees and bodies – similar to prior arrangements – along with scaled humanitarian shipments (nypost.com for comparison).
Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s relationship is at an all-time high, as the two enjoy strong ties in military campaigns in the region and push to drop any corruption charges against him against Israeli authorities, seeing their meeting as an opportunity to finalize ceasefire arrangements, whilst relations between Hamas and Israel show diverging expectations and perspectives for negotiations on cessation arrangements (Wsj).
As Trump paints his deal as the best way forward – warning that “it will only get worse” for Gaza if Hamas refuses -, other reports from Politco.eu and TheDailyBeast indicate otherwise.
Hamas has yet to formally accept a ceasefire agreement. Spokespersons for Hamas have expressed willingness to discuss one, though any accord must include an end to war and full withdrawal of Israeli forces — terms which Israel rejects (Apnews.com and Guardian both offer similar coverage).
Israeli officials maintain that demilitarization, and even surrender, of Hamas fighters from Gaza are non-negotiable demands. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar emphasized broad national support for his ceasefire proposal relating to hostage releases as evidence.
Humanitarian Toll and Diplomatic Pressure This announcement came amid mounting violence: recent Israeli bombardments in Khan Yunis and surrounding areas are reported to have killed dozens of civilians, including children, while also leaving medical systems in turmoil. Humanitarian organizations including Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders have urgently called for a cessation of hostilities and dismantlement of blockades before further violence ensues, according to The Guardian’s reporting.
Hamas negotiators are currently meeting with Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Cairo to review terms. At present it remains unknown whether they will accept the 60-day plan or press for more permanent arrangements
(Sources: Omni.se/apnews/apnews com apnews com and Newy Post).
What Comes Next
If Hamas officially agrees, the ceasefire would likely start by early July and bring with it humanitarian aid, hostages-for-prisoners exchanges and diplomacy designed to create a longer-term peace blueprint. Otherwise, President Donald Trump has warned that Gazan conditions will only worsen further (nypost.com; wikipedia; apnews)
Netanyahu’s visit to Washington holds great urgency: it could bring clarity on remaining details and cement Israel’s support, yet time is running out–both diplomatically and on the ground.