Israel confirms it has agreed to the U.S. proposal for ceasefire with Hamas
Israel confirmed that she had accepted a cease-fire proposal by the Middle East envoy of President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, one day after Trump said that the country had “accepted the necessary conditions” for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza.
“We are serious in our desire to conclude a hostage agreement and a ceasefire,” said Israeli Foreign Affairs, Gideon Saar during a press point during a state visit to Estonia. “We said yes to the proposals of the special Witkoff envoy.”
The Saar did not explain the details of the proposal, but added that “our goal is to start local talks as soon as possible”.
Trump on Tuesday declared in an article on Truth Social that “my representatives Has a long and productive a meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza “during which they” agreed the conditions necessary to finalize the ceasefire of 60 days, during which we will work with all the parties to end the war. “”
Earlier Wednesday, before the announcement of Israel, Hamas said that it was considering the new cease-fire proposal that it had received from the mediators of Egypt and Qatar.
In a statement, Hamas said that it “would make national consultations” with the final goal of ending the fighting, ensuring the withdrawal of Israeli forces and providing an “urgent relief” to the people of Gaza.
Trump renewed a push for the end of the war after Israel broke up a ceasefire agreement earlier with Hamas by launching a series of fatal air strikes in March.
