Israel Accepts US Proposal for Gaza Truce, Urges Hamas to Join
- Deal envisioned by Trump envoy Witkoff spans Ramadan, Passover
- Latest offer comes hours before expiration of ceasefire
Displaced Palestinians living amongst destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Feb. 13.
Photographer: Ahmad Salem/BloombergIsrael has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from the US, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced, hours before a suspension of hostilities with Hamas was due to end.
If Hamas also accepts the deal offered by White House envoy Steve Witkoff, designed to span the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and the Jewish festival of Passover, Israel is ready to enter implementation talks, according to the statement from Netanyahu’s office.
