Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might look
Israel and Hamas are considering a new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal that would pause the war, free Israeli hostages and send much-needed aid flooding into Gaza. It also aims to open broader talks about ending the conflict.
Negotiations have repeatedly stalled over Hamas' demands for an end to the war and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, while Israel wants Hamas to surrender and disarm before it ends the war.
While the final details have yet to be agreed to by the sides, The Associated Press obtained a copy of the proposal sent by mediators to Hamas.
Here is a look at how the truce might look, according to that draft:
— The truce would last 60 days.
— 10 living hostages and the remains of 18 would be released in phases throughout the truce.
— Palestinian prisoners held by Israel will be released in exchange for the hostages, although precise numbers were not detailed.
— Humanitarian aid entering Gaza would be ramped up significantly and would be distributed by the United Nations. The proposal makes no mention of the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
— Israeli forces would withdraw to a buffer zone along Gaza's borders with Israel and Egypt. Israel has seized large swaths of the territory since ending a previous ceasefire in March.
— On the first day of the truce, the sides are expected to begin negotiations toward an end to the war, but no timeline is mentioned.
— The mediators — the U.S., Egypt and Qatar — will serve as guarantors to make sure the sides negotiate in good faith.
— While there is no guarantee the war would end, the proposal states that Trump insists the talks during the truce 'would lead to a permanent resolution of the conflict.'
— If the negotiations toward ending the war are not complete after 60 days, the ceasefire may be extended.
— The proposal says Trump will personally announce the ceasefire deal once it is reached.
___
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Reuters
7 minutes ago
- Reuters
Planned Parenthood sues Trump administration over planned 'defunding'
July 7 (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration on Monday over a provision in Republican President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill that would prevent its health centers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements. In a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Planned Parenthood said the provision is unconstitutional because it singles out members for advocacy for sexual and reproductive healthcare, including abortions. It also said enforcement would have "catastrophic" consequences for its nearly 600 health centers, saying nearly 200 could close and more than 1.1 million of its approximately 2.1 million patients annually could lose access to care. "The true design of the Defund Provision is simply to express disapproval of, attack, and punish Planned Parenthood, which plays a particularly prominent role in the public debate over abortion," Planned Parenthood said. Late on Monday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani temporarily blocked enforcement of the law against Planned Parenthood, and ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to file any opposition to a longer-lasting injunction by July 14. Medicaid is overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is part of HHS. Neither that agency nor the White House responded to requests for comment. Talwani was appointed to the bench by Democratic President Barack Obama. The complaint was filed 11 days after the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote, cleared the way for South Carolina to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, saying the applicable federal law did not authorize the group to sue. Monday's lawsuit seeks an injunction to block the government from denying Medicaid funds to "prohibited" entities, including abortion providers and entities receiving more than $800,000 in Medicaid funds in the 2023 fiscal year. The parent entity, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said it does not provide abortion care and has never received Medicaid funds, but that the law was drafted to target its members, including those that do not provide abortions. It said clinics that could face closure are in 24 U.S. states, with more than 90% in states where abortion is legal. Planned Parenthood said the law violates its members' constitutional rights to free association under the First Amendment and equal protection under the Fifth Amendment. Member groups in Massachusetts and Utah are also plaintiffs. "This case is about making sure that patients who use Medicaid as their insurance to get birth control, cancer screenings, and STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment can continue to do so at their local Planned Parenthood health center," Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson said in a statement. The case is Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc et al v Kennedy et al, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, No. 25-11913.
Reuters
42 minutes ago
- Reuters
South Korea to step up US trade talks before tariffs kick in on August 1
SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) - South Korea said it planned to intensify trade talks with the United States and considers U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a 25% tariff from August 1 as effectively extending a grace period on implementing reciprocal tariffs. Trump said on Monday he would impose the tariff on goods from South Korea starting on August 1, posting a letter to President Lee Jae Myung on his social media platform along with one to Japan's leader. South Korea's Industry Ministry said in a statement that the letter effectively extends a grace period on the implementation of reciprocal tariffs by the United States. "We will step up negotiations during the remaining period to reach a mutually beneficial result to quickly resolve the uncertainties from tariffs," it said. "We also plan to use it as an opportunity to improve domestic systems and regulations to resolve the trade deficit that is a major interest of the United States and advance key industries through a manufacturing renaissance partnership between the two countries," it said. South Korea's top trade envoy and presidential security adviser have traveled to the United States in recent days for trade and defence talks as Asia's fourth largest economy races to seek an exemption from Trump's threatened tariffs. The Industry Ministry in the statement conceded it did not have enough time after the start of a new administration in South Korea to reach an agreement with the United States on all issues despite intense negotiations. South Korean President Lee took office on June 4 after winning a snap election after his predecessor's December martial law declaration, which he said had greatly impaired the country's response to U.S. trade policy and new tariffs.
Daily Mail
43 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Top Trump ally is reunited with his two young daughters after harrowing rescue from horrific Texas floods
Texas Congressman August Pfluger and his wife were two of the parents who anxiously awaited news of the whereabouts of their children as deadly floods struck the Texas Hill Country this past weekend. The floods took 95 lives as of Monday, including dozens of girls at summer camp. Rep. Pfluger's two young daughters were among those in attendance who were rescued. 'Camille, Vivian and I are now reunited with Caroline and Juliana who were evacuated from Camp Mystic. The last day has brought unimaginable grief to many families and we mourn with them as well as holding out hope for survivors,' Rep. Pfluger wrote in a weekend post, in which he thanked the 'incredible work' of the federal response. 'Please join us today as we pray for miracles.' Pfluger's post was met with will wishes from a slew of his congressional colleagues. Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna wrote 'Glad they are okay. So heartbreaking what happened.' Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks responded that she was 'praying for [Pfluger's] family and everyone in Kerr County.' Rep. August on X Rep. August Pfluger speaks remotely as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on The Biden Administration's Priorities for U.S. Foreign Policy on Capitol Hill on March 10, 2021 in Washington, DC But others closer to the calamity on the ground had harsher assessments of what transpired and began pointing fingers. In a Monday interview with Fox News, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said that 'something went wrong' when Camp Mystic staff weren't warned of rising floodwaters on the Guadalupe River. 'The fact that you have girls asleep in their cabins when the flood waters are rising — something went wrong there. We've got to fix that and have a better system of warning to get kids out of harm's way,' Cruz told Fox. Cruz was seen vacationing in Athens, Greece, over the weekend when news of the flooding first broke. Crosses hang from a wall with flood marks, following flooding on the Guadalupe River, at Camp Mystic, Hunt, Texas, U.S. July 7, 2025 Aerial view of the wreckage left in the wake of the flooding in Kerr County, Texas, on Sunday, July 6, 2025. USCG MH-65 helicopters have conducted multiple flights to the flooded area, rescuing 15 campers from Camp Mystic in Hunt and aiding in the evacuation of 230 people People sift through children's belongings at Camp Mystic on July 07, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused severe flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas, leaving more than 90 people reported dead, including children attending the camp A search and rescue team looks for people along the Guadalupe River near a damaged building at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on July 7, 2025, following severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday weekend He was spotted touring the Parthenon on Saturday evening - a full 24 hours after floodwaters had swept through Camp Mystic and camp-goers started being reported missing. Photos of the vacationing senator and his wife Heidi were first published by the Daily Beast. 'A bull*** piece published by a bull*** rag outlet with no credibility, and with no regard for the tragedy in Texas,' Cruz's spokeswoman Macarena Martinez wrote on X, sharing the Daily Beast's story about Cruz. 'The senator is on the ground in Texas and arrived as fast as humanly possible,' Martinez added in her reply. After learning of the tragedy striking his home state and making his way back to America, Cruz participated in a briefing with other Texas officials Monday. It is unclear when Cruz arrived back in Texas after departing Greece. After this weekend's deadly floods, some Democrats quickly blamed President Donald Trump for crippling a critical agency tasked with alerting Americans to impending natural disasters because of his recent government slashing efforts. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for a federal investigation into the National Weather Service's (NWS) response. Critics have pointed to proposed budget reductions and early retirement buyouts at the NWS, but even some critics of the president role in the disaster have said the cuts did not play a pivotal role in this disaster. The disaster was primarily driven by extreme weather conditions and the risks posed in one of the worst flooding regions in the country. While emergency warnings were issued, the speed and scale of the flooding was overwhelming. Democrat Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro noted during an appearance on CNN Sunday that he was unsure if NWS employees taking the buyout had a direct impact on the flood preparation and response. "No, I can't say that conclusively,' Rep. Castro first responded when asked by anchor Dana Bash if local NWS personnel taking buyouts from the Trump administration played a role in the devastation of the floods in Texas. However, then Castro added that he didn't 'think it's helpful to have missing key personnel from the National Weather Service not in place to help prevent these tragedies.'
