Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:17am on 02 Jul 2025,Wednesday International
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Israel has agreed to a U.S.-backed 60-day ceasefire plan in Gaza, urging Hamas to immediately accept the proposal. The deal, mediated by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, includes a temporary pause in hostilities in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages and some Palestinian prisoners. Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas, stating that “it will not get better—it will only get worse” if the deal is rejected. The ceasefire aims to ease ongoing humanitarian suffering and revive peace negotiations amid the prolonged Middle East conflict. (PC: AP)