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Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday that Israel has agreed to the terms he set to end the conflict.
"Everyone wants the Hostages HOME," the president wrote. "Everyone wants this War to end! The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one!"
It's not immediately clear what the new terms presented to Israel and Hamas are.
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Newsweek has reached out to the White House via email Sunday for more details on the proposed ceasefire.
Why It Matters
Since Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 people and saw about 250 taken hostage, more than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed. Nearly all residents of Gaza have been displaced at least once, most buildings are damaged or destroyed, and a United Nations-backed body has declared the enclave in famine—an assessment Israel rejects.
Meanwhile, 50 Israeli hostages continue to be held by Hamas—approximately 20 are thought to still be alive.
Trump's social media post follows months of diplomacy and conflict that U.S. officials and mediators from countries including Qatar and Egypt have said aim to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal to halt fighting in Gaza.
What To Know
U.S. officials previously reported a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire tied to the release of the hostage that involved mediators from Qatar and Egypt.
On Thursday, Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq said the group had accepted a mediator-backed ceasefire proposal in August—accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of blocking progress—in response to Trump's demand it return all Israeli hostages.
Netanyahu rejected Hamas' ceasefire proposal made in an August 18 Cabinet meeting that saw sharp divisions, stating that it was "not on the table" and that Trump had "pushed him not to accept a partial deal," The Times of Israel recently reported.
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What People Are Saying
Izzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas' political bureau, in a statement on Telegram: "We say to U.S. President Trump that Hamas agreed on August 18 to the mediators' proposal, which is based on the [U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve] Witkoff proposal, while Netanyahu has not responded to it until now...We affirm that Netanyahu is the real obstacle to prisoner exchange deals and to a ceasefire...he wants a war with no end."
President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social account last week: "Tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY give back all 20 Hostages (Not 2 or 5 or 7!), and things will change rapidly. IT WILL END!"
What Happens Next?
In order for a ceasefire to take place, Hamas and Israel will have to agree to the terms set in the latest proposal and issue statements.
Past negotiations have repeatedly stalled on core issues such as the fate of Israeli military forces in Gaza and Hamas's demand to remain armed.
Update 9/7/25 5:15 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with more information.
Update 9/7/25 6:15 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with more information.
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