Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas responds to peace plan

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🗞️ Driving the news: President Trump has demanded that Israel immediately halt bombing in Gaza, after Hamas gave a conditional acceptance to his 20-point peace proposal
• He claimed Hamas is “ready for a lasting peace” and urged a halt to hostilities to facilitate the safe release of hostages
• Hamas accepted nine points of Trump’s plan, including the administration of Gaza by a technocratic body, but rejected his proposal for a “Board of Peace” led by him

🔭 The context: Earlier this week, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu unveiled a 20-point peace proposal that ties a ceasefire to the immediate release of hostages by Hamas, followed by a phased Israeli withdrawal and a non-partisan interim governance structure for Gaza
• Israel formally accepted the plan’s initial phase and began preparing to implement it, although military operations in Gaza continue
• Hamas’s statement accepted many parts of the proposal but withheld agreement on key issues such as disarmament, and rejected the idea of Trump leading postwar governance

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: This marks a rare moment of shifting U.S. tone toward Israel’s military strategy in Gaza, placing new pressure on the Israeli government to pause its bombardment
• If implemented, the peace deal could open pathways to reconstruction and humanitarian access in Gaza
• However, ambiguities remain on disarmament, civilian governance, and accountability — weak spots that could undermine durable peace and risk renewed cycles of violence.

⏭️ What’s next: Israel must decide how it responds to Trump’s ceasefire call while managing pressures from its military and security advisors
• Hamas faces internal and regional pressure to translate its conditional acceptance into action. Negotiations led by Qatar, Egypt and other intermediaries will be critical over the next 72 hours, which is the deadline Trump set for hostage exchange under the plan
• The stability of any agreement will depend on monitoring mechanisms, the disarmament of Hamas, and whether the transitional body can exert real authority in Gaza

💬 One quote: “We are already in discussions on details to be worked out … Israel’s attacks must cease because it’s currently ‘far too dangerous’ to get the hostages out.” – Donald Trump

📈 One stat: Hamas agreed to accept the first 9 points of Trump’s 20-point proposal, rejecting others—such as his “Board of Peace” concept led by himself

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