🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱 President Donald Trump confirmed that Hamas has responded “positively” to the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal, adding that a formal agreement could be reached this week. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump welcomed the spirit of the response and emphasized the urgency of halting hostilities in Gaza.
According to leaked details published by CNN, the ceasefire plan spans 60 days and outlines a staggered timeline for hostage releases and Israeli military withdrawals. On Day 1, Hamas is set to release 8 live hostages, followed by Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners and withdrawing from agreed areas in northern Gaza. Subsequent dates include the handover of hostage remains, exchange of information, and gradual Israeli pullbacks from the south.
• Day 1: 8 live hostages
• Day 7: 5 bodies returned
• Day 30: 5 more bodies
• Day 50: 2 live hostages
• Day 60: 8 bodies
Humanitarian aid will begin flowing immediately, and both sides will enter negotiations for a permanent ceasefire. To avoid previous propaganda incidents, Israel has requested no public ceremonies during hostage handovers.
Egypt and Qatar are intensifying their mediation efforts, and both Hamas and Israel are expected to send technical teams to discuss military withdrawal points. The success of this phased deal may hinge on mutual transparency, prisoner swap ratios, and guarantees of non-escalation.
