Former US President Donald Trump stated that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and cautioned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions deteriorate.
Mr. Trump revealed this information on Tuesday as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for discussions at the White House in the coming week.
The former US leader has been increasing pressure on the Israeli government and Hamas to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage agreement to bring an end to the war in Gaza.
“My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War,” Mr. Trump wrote on social media, stating that the Qataris and Egyptians would deliver the final proposal.
“I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE.”
Israeli minister for strategic affairs Ron Dermer was in Washington on Tuesday for talks with senior administration officials to discuss a potential Gaza ceasefire, Iran, and other matters.
Mr. Dermer was expected to meet Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
This development occurred as over 150 international charities and humanitarian groups called for the dismantling of a controversial Israeli and US-backed system for distributing aid in Gaza, citing chaos and deadly violence against Palestinians seeking food at its distribution sites.
The joint statement by groups including Oxfam, Save the Children, and Amnesty International followed the killings of at least 10 Palestinians who were seeking desperately needed food, according to witnesses and health officials.
Meanwhile, Israeli air strikes killed at least 37 in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, according to Nasser Hospital.
Prior to Mr. Trump’s announcement, Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, had warned that his country would respond forcefully to the firing of a missile the military said originated from Yemen.
Sirens sounded across parts of Israel, alerting residents to the attack and the launch of two projectiles from Gaza. All were intercepted by Israeli defense systems.
The missile launch marked the first attack by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels since the end of the 12-day war initiated by Israel with Iran. Mr. Katz stated that Yemen could face the same fate as Tehran.
