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Israel Accepts U.S. 60-Day Ceasefire Proposal as Hamas Reviews Terms

United Nations agencies warn of looming famine in Gaza after escalating fighting blocked crucial aid shipments.

Palästinenser belagern eine Lagerhalle in Deir Al-Balah
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Overview

  • Israel has accepted a U.S. proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza; Hamas is reviewing the terms but criticized provisions that would let hostilities resume afterward.
  • United Nations officials describe Gaza as experiencing the world’s most severe hunger crisis, with distribution of thousands of aid trucks halted by ongoing strife.
  • A group of armed Palestinians raided a UN field hospital storeroom in Deir al-Balah, stealing medical supplies, food and nutritional supplements intended for undernourished patients.
  • The Israeli Air Force conducted its first airstrikes in Syria in a month, targeting weapons depots near Latakia used for maritime and air-defense missiles.
  • Israel refused entry to Arab foreign ministers seeking to visit Ramallah, even as Saudi Arabia and France scheduled a mid-June UN conference in New York to advance a two-state solution.