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Israel Halts Gaza City Advance After Trump Says Hamas Accepted Truce Plan

Israel is preparing a negotiating team for a first-phase hostage release that officials call a reduction of fire, not a ceasefire.

Overview

  • The IDF was ordered to stop its offensive push in Gaza City and limit actions to defending encircled forces, including firing only at direct threats.
  • President Donald Trump said Hamas accepted his truce proposal, and Israel's Prime Minister's Office said it is ready to immediately implement the plan's first phase to free all hostages.
  • Israeli media reported talks could begin as soon as Sunday in Sharm el-Sheikh, with U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff headed to the region.
  • An IDF spokesman warned Palestinians not to return to Gaza City, calling it a dangerous war zone and advising civilians to avoid areas where troops are operating.
  • Hamas's civil defence agency reported dozens of strikes destroying homes and killing at least six people, underscoring the fragility of the reduction in fire.