US President Donald Trump announced on July 1 that Israel agreed to the necessary conditions for a ceasefire in Gaza. CNN reported on this.
According to Trump, the agreement envisages Israel being ready to halt military operations for a period of 60 days. During this time, the US, Qatar, and Egypt will mediate negotiations with all parties to end the conflict.
“My representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis in Gaza today. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day ceasefire. I hope HAMAS accepts this offer. Otherwise, the situation will only worsen,” — Trump stated on his Truth Social page.
He emphasized that HAMAS's agreement is expected to be facilitated by Qatar and Egypt. This initiative was developed as a result of several months of secret negotiations led by Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff.
The draft agreement also takes into account the interests of HAMAS. Specifically, it includes the release of citizens held by Israel in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
HAMAS's response is unknown
For now, it remains unclear whether HAMAS has accepted this offer. However, both the US and Israel express confidence that the group will eventually agree.
For your information, Trump was supposed to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 30. They were going to discuss either halting military actions in Gaza or intensifying attacks.
On July 1, Israeli officials reported that they had not achieved all their objectives in the war, and HAMAS forces had gone into hiding. This situation is said to complicate the continuation of military operations.
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