After months of stalled talks, Hamas just submitted what it called a “positive response” to a U.S.-backed 60-day ceasefire plan in Gaza — a stunning shift that could end one of the most explosive conflicts in the region.
Trump has been working for months behind the scenes, and now, both Israel and Hamas have signaled readiness to enter final talks. The agreement? A temporary truce, hostage swaps, Israeli military withdrawal, and a surge of humanitarian aid — all under intense U.S. oversight.
“We have to do something about Gaza,” Trump said Friday, confirming the deal may be finalized as soon as next week.
The framework calls for 8 living hostages to be released immediately, with 42 more exchanged in phases. In return, Israel begins pulling back from northern Gaza and opens direct humanitarian channels.
Here’s the kicker: Hamas made small changes to the deal, but Israel isn’t objecting. Negotiations are on.
According to intermediaries, “we are now much closer to ending this cursed war.”
This historic step forward comes after Qatar reignited backchannel diplomacy, and Israeli envoy Ron Dermer landed in Washington to finalize talks with Trump officials.
Trump warned Hamas not to miss this moment: “The deal will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE.”