US President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line outlined in his proposed ceasefire plan for Israel and Hamas.
In a post on social media Saturday, the president said the administration is now waiting for confirmation from Hamas.
If Hamas agrees, Trump said, a ceasefire would be “immediately effective” and a hostage and prisoner exchange would begin.
“After negotiations, Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we have shown to, and shared with, Hamas. When Hamas confirms, the Ceasefire will be IMMEDIATELY effective, the Hostages and Prisoner Exchange will begin, and we will create the conditions for the next phase of withdrawal, which will bring us close to the end of this 3,000 YEAR CATASTROPHE. Thank you for your attention to this matter and, STAY TUNED!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
• Trump urges swift action: US President Donald Trump is keeping pressure on both Israel and Hamas to move forward with his Gaza ceasefire plan. Trump says Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line, and that a ceasefire would be “immediately effective” if Hamas also approves.
• What each side is saying: Hamas says it’s ready to enter negotiations for the release of all hostages but has stopped short of accepting Trump’s proposal unconditionally. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed optimism that all hostages will be released within days.
• US delegation: Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are traveling to Egypt for discussions on the proposal, according to two US officials.
• In Gaza: Despite Trump’s assertion that Israel had “temporarily stopped” bombing the enclave, dozens of people were killed Saturday in Israeli strikes, according to information from Gaza’s hospitals.
