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Netanyahu Presses Trump for 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire as Doha Talks Advance

After indirect talks in Doha, mediators reported a positive spirit, outlining revisions to the U.S.-backed truce framework.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Ilam, Iran, June 12, 2025. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
An Israeli tank maneuvers in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, July 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Overview

  • Netanyahu met President Trump on July 7 at the White House to seek U.S. backing for a 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal that includes phased hostage releases and partial Israeli troop withdrawals.
  • Israeli negotiators in Qatar and Hamas representatives held a second day of indirect talks, with mediators describing a positive spirit after Hamas consulted other Palestinian factions.
  • Hamas is demanding guarantees on Israel’s withdrawal and tighter oversight of aid distribution before releasing remaining hostages, while Israel insists on the full dismantling of Hamas as a precondition for any truce.
  • U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is coordinating parallel tracks in Washington and Doha, and U.S. officials express optimism that a deal could be finalized this week.
  • Both Trump and Netanyahu view a Gaza ceasefire as a gateway to broader Middle East normalization efforts, potentially expanding ties with Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia.