Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas. The White House announced the news through its spokeswoman. As the Israeli military continues its attacks against the Hamas organization in the Gaza Strip, the United States continues to hope for a new ceasefire. According to the White House, Israel has already accepted a proposal from the US government, but Hamas has not agreed to this part. Talks with all parties are continuing, said US President Donald Trump's spokeswoman, Caroline Leavitt.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military called on civilians in several areas in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate immediately. "Terrorist organizations are carrying out sabotage activities in the areas, and for this reason the army will expand its offensive activities there to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organizations," an Israeli military spokesman wrote on X last night, writes A2 CNN. In Lebanon, the army also said it attacked military installations of Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas. Despite the ceasefire in force since late November, Israel reserves the right to continue attacks on militia positions in its northern neighbor.
It remains to be seen whether there will be a new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the families of the hostages that he agreed in principle to the new proposal by US special envoy Steve Witkoff for a temporary ceasefire, Israeli media reports said. Hamas is willing to accept the deal, but “with some reservations,” the Times of Israel reported, citing two unidentified sources. Therefore, negotiations are likely to continue for at least a few more days.
According to Israeli media reports, Witkoff's new proposal calls for a 60-day ceasefire. In addition, ten hostages held in the Gaza Strip would be released in two stages within a week. In addition, according to some reports, the bodies of 18 kidnapped people would be handed over. In exchange, 125 Palestinians sentenced to life imprisonment and 1,111 Gazans arrested since the terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, would be released. In addition, the bodies of 180 Palestinians would be handed over. (A2 Televizion)