Trump: Israel has agreed to the conditions for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza
US President Trump said that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas and called on Hamas to also accept the agreement.
Bloomberg reported that Trump posted on a social media platform on Tuesday (July 1) that "Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day ceasefire, during which we will work with all parties to end the war." He also said that Qatar and Egypt would submit the final text of the agreement.
Trump wrote on Truth Social: "For the sake of the Middle East, I hope Hamas accepts this agreement, because the situation will not get better—it will only get worse." The Israeli embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trump said last week that he believes the Israel-Hamas ceasefire may be "close to being achieved," but did not reveal more details about how the agreement might be reached or who he discussed the possible ceasefire with. The previous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended in mid-March, and talks to extend the ceasefire have stalled. Israel insists that Hamas must disarm before the war can end, while Hamas demands that Israel withdraw from the Gaza Strip.
The call for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire is growing louder in the international community, as relief agencies warn that 2 million residents in Gaza face a risk of famine, and most areas of Gaza have been destroyed in the conflict. According to data from the Gaza Health Ministry, the military operation launched by Israel has caused more than 56,000 Palestinian deaths.
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