Trump claims Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. According to the proposed agreement, Trump stated, “We will work with all parties to end this conflict,” in a post on ‘Truth Social.’

However, Trump did not disclose the specific terms of the ceasefire agreement. He expressed confidence in the efforts of Qatari and Egyptian officials who have been working hard to advance this final proposal. Trump mentioned that Hamas is expected to accept the proposal.

The military action in Gaza began after Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israeli civilians. Since then, at least 56,647 people have been killed in Gaza.

Trump’s announcement comes shortly before his planned meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week. He indicated that he intends to have a frank discussion during the meeting. On Tuesday, Trump said, “Netanyahu wants to end the war. I believe we will reach an agreement next week.”