US EditionNetanyahu says Israel accepts Witkoff's new Gaza truce proposal, media report
- On Thursday, Israel accepted a new U.S. proposal by envoy Steve Witkoff for a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza.
- The proposal follows ongoing talks aimed at a truce in exchange for hostage releases amid continued conflict since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.
- The agreement would include releasing 10 living and 18 deceased hostages, a full Israeli withdrawal, aid influx, and transfer of power from Hamas.
- Hamas holds 58 hostages, considered its only bargaining chip; over 54,000 Palestinians have died in Israel's military campaign, per Gaza Health Ministry reports.
- The ceasefire acceptance signals progress but faces political constraints in Israel and ongoing Hamas demands, leaving a lasting resolution uncertain.
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For the Israeli Prime Minister, eliminating Hamas involves reoccupation of the territory, a strategy that raises many questions, including the fate of the hostages.
US: Israel agrees to cease-fire deal, Hamas yet to decide
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza, the White House said on Thursday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Israel “backed and supported” the new proposal. Hamas has said it wants more time to study the plan. Bassem Naim, a senior Hamas official, said the proposal “does not respond to any of our people’s demands, foremost among which is stoppin…
Israel backs US ceasefire plan; Hamas holds off
Israel has agreed to a new U.S.-backed proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, according to the White House, though Hamas officials have not formally responded. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has been leading negotiations aimed at halting the war and securing the release of hostages still held by Hamas. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday, May 29, that Israel approved the proposal before th…
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