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Trump Announces Israel’s In-Principle Agreement on 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire

Mediators Qatar and Egypt will present the ceasefire terms to Hamas in a bid to secure a truce with hostage exchanges.

FILE - President Donald Trump, left, stands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the West Wing of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
A Palestinian girl stands atop the rubble of the Al-Aimawi family's home that was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Al-Zawaideh, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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Overview

  • President Trump said Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day Gaza ceasefire tied to the release of hostages.
  • Qatar and Egypt will carry the final proposal to Hamas after U.S.-Israeli talks to finalize the terms.
  • Neither Israel nor Hamas has formally ratified the agreement, leaving the deal in limbo just days before high-level meetings.
  • Ongoing Israeli strikes and deadly clashes at food distribution sites have exacerbated Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, with hospitals overwhelmed and civilians at risk.
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu is set to visit Washington on July 7 to meet with Trump and discuss the truce framework, hostage releases and regional security.