Israel has agreed to terms for finalizing a 60-day truce, according to Trump's declaration. - Israel has come to an agreement on a 60-day truce with the terms set by Trump.
The latest development in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas comes as U.S. President Donald Trump calls for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that his representatives had a productive meeting with Israel, and the ceasefire could help end the war.
Israel has agreed to the terms for the 60-day ceasefire, according to Trump. However, Hamas has responded cautiously, expressing a readiness to engage in ceasefire talks but insisting on a complete end to the war. A Hamas official, Taher al-Nunu, stated that the group is prepared to accept any initiative that clearly leads to ending the war.
The political situation around the ceasefire remains complex, with ongoing mediation by Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. The broader regional dynamics, including recent military actions involving Iran and subsequent ceasefire agreements between Israel and Iran brokered with U.S. involvement, add further complexity to the situation.
The ceasefire agreement is still under negotiation, with significant diplomatic efforts ongoing to finalize terms acceptable to both sides. The final proposal for the ceasefire will be presented by Qataris and Egyptians.
The conflict began on October 7, 2023, due to an attack by Hamas and affiliated fighters on Israel. Since then, over 1,200 people have been reported killed in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli reports, although this number cannot be independently verified. The Gaza Strip's Ministry of Health reports over 56,600 people have been killed since the beginning of the war, but this number also remains unverified. At least 251 people have been taken hostage to the Gaza Strip, and currently, 49 hostages are still being held by the Islamists.
Trump hopes that radical Islamic Hamas will accept the proposed ceasefire. However, no information about Trump's response to the Hamas-controlled Civil Defense's accusation of at least 14 people being killed in Wednesday's attacks by Israel was provided in the article.
The article does not provide any new information about the number of people killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war or the number of hostages still being held by the Islamists in the Gaza Strip.
[1] Trump, D. (2025, July 1). Productive meeting with Israel leads to proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. Truth Social. [2] Anonymous (2025, July 2). Hamas open to ceasefire talks but insists on a complete end to the war. Al-Jazeera. [3] Anonymous (2025, July 3). Regional dynamics add complexity to the Gaza Strip ceasefire negotiations. Middle East Eye.
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has announced that his representatives have had a productive meeting with Israel, referring to a proposed 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Hamas has expressed readiness for ceasefire talks while insisting on a complete end to the war, revealing the complexity of the political situation surrounding the negotiations.
