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Israel Expands Gaza Offensive While Hamas Weighs 60-Day Ceasefire Plan

Hamas is deliberating a U.S.-backed 60-day truce proposal that Qatar and Egypt delivered during intensifying Israeli operations near Khan Younès

Les troupes israéliennes se déploient à la frontière avec la bande de Gaza, le 1er juillet 2025
Des femmes palestiniennes de la bande de Gaza pleurent des proches lors de leurs funérailles après qu'ils ont été tués par une frappe israélienne sur un camp de personnes déplacées, à l'hôpital Nasser de Khan Younès le 2 juillet 2025

Overview

  • Israeli forces have broadened their campaign in Gaza, targeting over 140 sites in 24 hours and dismantling roughly three kilometers of Hamas tunnel networks near Khan Younès.
  • Gaza Civil Defense reported 33 Palestinians killed in Wednesday’s strikes and raids, among them children and a hospital director.
  • President Donald Trump said Israel has agreed to finalize the terms of a 60-day truce and urged Hamas to accept what he called an "ultime proposition".
  • Hamas announced it is holding national consultations to review ceasefire proposals transmitted by Qatar and Egypt but has not yet reached an agreement.
  • The truce plan follows a separate Israel-Iran ceasefire on June 24 and seeks to halt fighting and ensure urgent humanitarian aid in an enclave ravaged by nearly 21 months of conflict.