US President Donald Trump may announce a ceasefire in Gaza as early as July 7, APA reports citing The National.
The National reminds that indirect talks between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas resumed in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, July 6. The negotiations focus on a possible ceasefire and the release of hostages.
This came two days after Hamas gave a positive response to the proposed agreement. The deal includes:
- A 60-day ceasefire;
- The release of 10 living hostages;
- The return of the remains of 18 people who died in captivity.
According to the National sources, if the agreement is reached within the next few hours, Trump will announce the ceasefire on Monday. The US leader's statement will likely include a call for Hamas to lay down arms. Trump may urge the group's leaders to leave Gaza and live in exile.
"He will call on Hamas to lay down its arms and release all the hostages if it wants a permanent ceasefire," the source said.
The proposals also stipulate that discussions on ending the war and withdrawing Israeli troops from Gaza will begin immediately after the ceasefire takes effect.
