00:00Israel and U.S. Push for Gaza Cease-Fire Amid Ongoing Conflict
00:04U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 2, 2025, that Israel has agreed to terms for
00:11a 60-day cease-fire in Gaza, urging Hamas to accept the deal to end hostilities and
00:16secure the release of hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 attack.
00:21However, Hamas insists on a permanent cease-fire and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza,
00:26with mediators Egypt and TAR facilitating talks.
00:31Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, set to meet Trump in Washington next week,
00:35stated that the recent Israel-Iran conflict has created opportunities for resolving the
00:41Gaza situation, though public trust in his leadership remains low, per recent polls.
00:47Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in Gaza killed dozens over the weekend, with the Hamas-run health
00:52ministry reporting significant civilian casualties, intensifying calls from 130.
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