Big Gaza Ceasefire ANNOUNCEMENT By Trump? U.S. President's Huge Update, Israel 'AGREES' TO Truce
/ May 26, 2025, 07:09PM IST
Has Donald Trump finally brokered a ceasefire in Israel? A Lebanese outlet has claimed that Tel Aviv has agreed to a proposal on ceasefire-hostage agreement. The outlet Al-Madayeen, affiliated with Hezbollah, claimed that Benjamin Netanyahu-led Israel has agreed to a 70-day ceasefire in Gaza. According to the draft proposal, the ceasefire includes release of 10 hostages, five alive and five deceased. A media report claimed that Trump is expected to announce a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza in coming days. However, another report claimed that Israel had rejected the proposal.
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