A: Hey there! Heard any interesting news lately?
B: Nah, nothing much. What's up?
A: Well, Trump just said that he thinks Hamas will respond soon to his proposed ceasefire in Gaza!
B: Really? What's the deal about?
A: They say if Hamas agrees, it could lead to a 60-day truce. In return, they might release some hostages and bring back bodies of deceased ones to Israel, bit by bit.
B: Wow, that sounds serious! What else is in the proposal?
A: Oh, there's more! They say they also want to arrange talks to end the conflict during the ceasefire period.
B: Trump already said Israel agreed to it, right?
A: Exactly! And if Hamas says yes, an Israeli delegation might join indirect talks to make things official.
B: That's quite a development. I heard something about Hamas moving toward accepting the US proposal, but I'm not sure what that means.
A: Yeah, I read that too. Apparently, it has something to do with new developments concerning aid for Gaza and Israel withdrawing from some areas.
B: Hmm... I see. We'll have to wait and see what Hamas decides. They want assurances that the truce will lead to a permanent end to hostilities with Israel, which has said it wants to destroy them.
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US President Donald Trump says he is expecting Hamas to soon respond to a US-proposed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip amid media reports that the Islamic group views the development in a positive light.
On Friday, Trump told reporters he would know over the next 24 hours whether Hamas has agreed to accept the ceasefire proposal.
Multiple media outlets report that the agreement calls for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 living hostages and the return of 18 bodies by Hamas to Israel in stages.
They say the deal also seeks to arrange talks to end the conflict during the ceasefire.
Trump earlier said that Israel had agreed to the proposal. An Israeli delegation reportedly would join indirect talks to cement the deal if Hamas gives a positive response.
A Saudi media outlet reported on Friday that Hamas is moving toward accepting the US proposal. It says that is because the group saw new developments regarding the flow of aid into Gaza and Israel's withdrawal.
Observers are waiting to see how the Islamic group will respond to this ceasefire proposal, as Hamas seeks guarantees that the truce will lead to a permanent end to hostilities with Israel, which has declared it aims to destroy the group.
B: Nah, nothing much. What's up?
A: Well, Trump just said that he thinks Hamas will respond soon to his proposed ceasefire in Gaza!
B: Really? What's the deal about?
A: They say if Hamas agrees, it could lead to a 60-day truce. In return, they might release some hostages and bring back bodies of deceased ones to Israel, bit by bit.
B: Wow, that sounds serious! What else is in the proposal?
A: Oh, there's more! They say they also want to arrange talks to end the conflict during the ceasefire period.
B: Trump already said Israel agreed to it, right?
A: Exactly! And if Hamas says yes, an Israeli delegation might join indirect talks to make things official.
B: That's quite a development. I heard something about Hamas moving toward accepting the US proposal, but I'm not sure what that means.
A: Yeah, I read that too. Apparently, it has something to do with new developments concerning aid for Gaza and Israel withdrawing from some areas.
B: Hmm... I see. We'll have to wait and see what Hamas decides. They want assurances that the truce will lead to a permanent end to hostilities with Israel, which has said it wants to destroy them.
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US President Donald Trump says he is expecting Hamas to soon respond to a US-proposed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip amid media reports that the Islamic group views the development in a positive light.
On Friday, Trump told reporters he would know over the next 24 hours whether Hamas has agreed to accept the ceasefire proposal.
Multiple media outlets report that the agreement calls for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 living hostages and the return of 18 bodies by Hamas to Israel in stages.
They say the deal also seeks to arrange talks to end the conflict during the ceasefire.
Trump earlier said that Israel had agreed to the proposal. An Israeli delegation reportedly would join indirect talks to cement the deal if Hamas gives a positive response.
A Saudi media outlet reported on Friday that Hamas is moving toward accepting the US proposal. It says that is because the group saw new developments regarding the flow of aid into Gaza and Israel's withdrawal.
Observers are waiting to see how the Islamic group will respond to this ceasefire proposal, as Hamas seeks guarantees that the truce will lead to a permanent end to hostilities with Israel, which has declared it aims to destroy the group.
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US President Trump expects Hamas to respond to a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, with potential release of hostages and return of deceased bodies. The agreement also includes negotiations for conflict resolution during the truce period. Reports suggest Israel has agreed, but Hamas seeks
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Date: July 4, 2025
Created: 2025/07/05 07:08
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:26
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