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Hamas Open to 60-Day Truce Amid Ongoing Conflict

7/5/2025

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Hamas has expressed a "positive response" to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal, signaling a willingness to negotiate a 60-day truce with Israel. While President Trump claims Israel is on board, Prime Minister Netanyahu insists that Hamas must be dismantled first. The conflict, which erupted on October 7, 2023, has led to devastating casualties and a dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Hamas has expressed a "positive response" to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal, signaling a willingness to negotiate a 60-day truce with Israel. While President Trump claims Israel is on board, Prime Minister Netanyahu insists that Hamas must be dismantled first. The conflict, which erupted on October 7, 2023, has led to devastating casualties and a dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.