Trump Urges Hamas to Accept “Final Proposal” for Gaza Ceasefire
On July 2, 2025, President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants to accept what he called the “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. He stated that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions and emphasized that negotiators from Qatar and Egypt would present the proposal to Hamas ft.com+11reuters.com+11yahoo.com+11.
🔄 Diplomatic Move Leveraging Iran Ceasefire Momentum
Trump based his remarks on recent diplomatic progress following a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, and said his team had a “long and productive” meeting with Israeli officials ����citeturn0news10turn0search1. Mediators from Qatar and Egypt have now been tasked with delivering the proposal to Hamas.
⚠️ Warning to Hamas: “It Will Only Get Worse”
Trump, posting on his platform, urged Hamas to agree to the deal “because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE.” He underscored this as a critical moment for ending the 20-month conflict in Gaza theguardian.com+4reuters.com+4theguardian.com+4.
📍 Key Elements of the Proposed Deal
Though details remain undisclosed, the proposal is reportedly based on the earlier 50–60-day ceasefire framework, which includes the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, humanitarian access, and initiation of negotiations toward a permanent truce reuters.com.
⏳ Next: Hamas Response Pending
Hamas has previously demanded an end to the war, full Israeli withdrawal, and guaranteed aid before agreeing to any deal. While some goodwill was signalled in May, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called amendments “unacceptable” en.wikipedia.org+8reuters.com+8axios.com+8. The Palestinians have yet to respond to this new “final proposal.”
