Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire as per Trump's statement, with him pushing Hamas to embrace the announced truce deal.
US President Donald Trump has announced a 60-day ceasefire deal in Gaza, agreed to by Israel. The deal involves a negotiated agreement between Israel and Hamas, mediated by US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the deal includes Hamas' commitment to release ten living Israeli hostages held in Gaza and to return the bodies of eighteen deceased hostages during the 60-day ceasefire period. The ceasefire is intended to halt hostilities for the duration of the 60 days, with the release of the remaining hostages contingent on reaching a permanent ceasefire agreement.
President Trump expressed optimism that a ceasefire and hostage release deal would be reached soon, possibly within the next week, coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned visit to Washington DC to discuss the matter with Trump and other senior US officials.
The ceasefire push in Gaza is taking place amid global concern about the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the region. More than 150 aid organizations, including Save the Children, Amnesty International, and Oxfam, have issued a joint statement demanding to destroy the Israeli and US-backed aid distribution process in Gaza, which has faced sharp criticism over disorganized management and violent incidents associated with it.
The most recent violent incident involved the killing of ten Palestinians who were waiting for food support. Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer was in Washington on Tuesday for strategic talks with key US officials.
Conflicts have escalated further as Israel's military has intercepted missiles fired from both Yemen and Gaza. In response, Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened that Yemen could face intense retaliation, similar to the threats issued for Tehran. Yemen Houthi rebels have continued their support for Gaza unless the blockade stops.
Trump has called Iran's victory claim a lie in his statement "Trump warns Khamenei: 'Rejoin world order or face consequences'". The talks included discussions related to the Gaza ceasefire, regional conflict with Iran, and other important concerns.
However, the ceasefire push comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas. According to Associated Press's local hospital sources, airstrikes by Israeli forces in southern Gaza, Khan Younis, have reportedly killed 37 people. Trump stated that the necessary conditions for the Gaza ceasefire have been met, but warned Hamas that the agreement should be accepted, stating that it will not get better and will only get worse.
- The ceasefire deal in Gaza, which involves the release of ten living Israeli hostages and the return of the bodies of eighteen deceased hostages, is a significant development in the realm of defi-finance, as it may impact the future of regional politics and general news.
- Amidst the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas, the global finance market is closely watching the unfolding events in Gaza, considering the potential economic implications of war-and-conflicts on the region's economy.
- In the aftermath of the recent violent incident in Gaza where ten Palestinians were killed, various news outlets have reported about the political ramifications of the situation, with President Trump and Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer's discussions in Washington DC being a key focus point in global politics.
