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Israel and Hamas Edge Toward 60-Day Gaza Truce With Partial Hostage Release

Mediators are seeking to secure unhindered aid access as a prerequisite to enshrining a 60-day truce tied to a partial hostage swap.

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Palestinians walk next to a damaged building at Al-Shifa hospital, which Gaza's health ministry says is at risk of shutting down due to the Israeli blockade of fuel, in Gaza City July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Dr. Abeer Al-Gharbawi, left, performs surgery under the illumination of a battery-powered light during a power outage at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Overview

  • President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu held back-to-back White House meetings to intensify pressure for a US-brokered 60-day ceasefire.
  • Hamas announced it will free 10 living hostages and hand over nine bodies in exchange for a temporary halt to hostilities.
  • Qatar-mediated indirect talks are grappling with Israel’s refusal to permit unrestricted humanitarian aid into Gaza and security oversight concerns.
  • At least 40 Palestinians were killed in recent Israeli airstrikes, underscoring the civilian toll while negotiations remain unresolved.
  • Israeli military leaders and officials suggest a final agreement could emerge within a fortnight or prompt a resumption of operations if delays persist.