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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

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.