Trump: Israel Greenlights 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Deal — Pressure Now on Hamas
Trump urges Hamas to accept final proposal as Qatar and Egypt mediate; ceasefire would mark first major step toward ending months of deadly conflict
- Israel has agreed to a 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal, Trump says
- Qatar and Egypt to present final proposal to Hamas; outcome uncertain
- Trump warns Hamas the deal "won’t get better — only worse.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, signaling potential progress toward ending the months-long conflict.
In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said, “We will work with all parties to end the war,” although he didn’t disclose the specific terms Israel accepted.
Trump credited Qatar and Egypt for their diplomatic efforts and said they would present the final ceasefire proposal to Hamas. “I hope Hamas takes this deal, because it won’t get better — it will only get worse,” Trump warned.
The war began after Hamas launched a deadly assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people. Since then, over 56,000 people have reportedly died in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
It remains unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms of the new proposal. Trump’s comments come ahead of a planned meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week. Trump said he believes Netanyahu is serious about ending the conflict. “He wants to. I think we’ll have a deal next week,” he said.
Meanwhile, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is in Washington for talks with U.S. officials, including special envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President JD Vance.
Though talks remain stalled, a senior Hamas official recently confirmed to the BBC that mediation efforts have intensified.
Israel maintains that it will not end the conflict until Hamas is dismantled. Hamas, on the other hand, continues to demand a permanent truce and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Around 50 Israeli hostages are still believed to be held in Gaza, with at least 20 thought to be alive.
Trump’s announcement comes amid escalating violence. On Monday, at least 20 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a beachfront café in Gaza City. Israel has also faced backlash over civilian casualties near aid distribution sites, though it denies allegations of targeting aid-seekers.
Calls from over 170 NGOs to shut down the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation — backed by both the U.S. and Israel — have intensified, with groups like Oxfam and Save the Children accusing Israeli forces of firing on civilians collecting aid. Israel denies these claims, stating the foundation is essential to bypass Hamas’s interference in humanitarian efforts.
A previous ceasefire in January broke down when Israel resumed strikes on Gaza, citing Hamas’s ongoing efforts to regroup and prepare attacks. That deal failed to advance beyond its first phase, which was supposed to lead to a lasting truce, hostage exchange, and Israeli withdrawal.
This new 60-day ceasefire proposal, if accepted, could mark a turning point — but only if both sides are willing to meet in the middle.
