
US President Donald Trump said Israel has temporarily halted its bombing campaign in Gaza.
He called it a critical step toward finalizing a peace agreement with Hamas and securing the release of hostages, and he warned Hamas to act swiftly in a post on social media.
Trump praised what he said was Israel’s decision to pause strikes, saying it gives “the Hostage release and Peace Deal a chance to be completed,” and stressed the urgency of the moment, threatening Hamas to move quickly, or else “all bets will be off.”
For context: As we reported yesterday, at least 67 people in Gaza died in Israeli strikes, according to hospital officials in the enclave.
On Friday, the president revealed Hamas had responded positively to his 20-point proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Speaking in a video posted to Truth Social, Trump called it “a big day,” and described the developments as “unprecedented.”