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Hamas says it submitted ‘positive response’ to ceasefire proposal in major step toward deal
GAZA STRIP, JUL 5 – Hamas's positive reply to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire includes a 60-day truce with phased hostage releases and talks on ending the 21-month conflict, officials said.
- Hamas submitted a positive response late Friday to a U.S.-proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, marking a major step towards a truce.
- The ceasefire proposal originated from U.S. President Donald Trump to pause nearly 21 months of war following Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
- Hamas expressed readiness to negotiate implementation details while Israel agreed on terms, with further talks needed on troop withdrawals and aid delivery.
- Trump stated that Israel has accepted the ceasefire proposal and encouraged Hamas to do the same, while a source expressed optimism about the progress of peace negotiations.
- If realized, the ceasefire would open negotiations toward a lasting peace, hostage releases, and a potential broader agreement to end the Gaza conflict.
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The Hamas Response to Trump’s Gaza “Ceasefire” Proposal
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Report: Israel Seeks Assurance From US That It Could Restart Attacks on Gaza If It Agrees To 60-Day Ceasefire Deal - News From Antiwar.com
Israel wants assurances from the US that if it agrees to a 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal, it could restart its genocidal war if it deems that its conditions are not met in negotiations with Hamas, Middle East Eye reported on Friday, citing Israeli media. Under the potential deal, the two…
US President Donald Trump says he is “optimistic” that a ceasefire deal in Gaza can be reached next week, after Hamas announced it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel. “We have to get this done,” Trump said. “We have to do something for Gaza.” Israel and Hamas have long had conflicting demands that negotiators have been unable to overcome, but with both sides now agreeing to the revised proposal, …
Optimism has been quietly opened up around a possible truce in Gaza, where dozens of people — at least 70 in the last hours — continue to die every day from Israeli attacks. Hamas gave a “positive” response on Friday to the 60-day ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. There are, however, fringes pending to close or agree that Hamas wants to deal with “a round of negotiations” on how to implement a ceasefire.
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