Overview

• Hamas declared it is ready to free hostages under a U.S.-backed ceasefire framework, creating fresh momentum toward a truce in Gaza.
• President Donald Trump publicly posted Hamas’s statement and called on Israel to immediately stop bombing to enable safe and rapid hostage recovery.
• Trump said he believes Hamas is ready for “lasting peace” and released a video thanking Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Jordan for mediating.
• The White House also shared the Hamas statement on social media, an uncommon public move toward an adversary’s communiqué.
• Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed a “window for a ceasefire,” crediting Trump and regional leaders including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt and Indonesia for their roles.