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Netanyahu Accepts 60-Day Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Crisis

5/30/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a ceasefire proposal from Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, which offers a 60-day truce, the release of ten hostages, and a partial troop withdrawal. Yet, uncertainty lingers over the plan's clarity and the absence of a permanent ceasefire, as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens amidst relentless attacks.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a ceasefire proposal from Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, which offers a 60-day truce, the release of ten hostages, and a partial troop withdrawal. Yet, uncertainty lingers over the plan's clarity and the absence of a permanent ceasefire, as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens amidst relentless attacks.