Israel has formally accepted the outline of a U-S-brokered 60-day ceasefire with Hamas after weeks of indirect talks in Doha and Cairo. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed the decision to Washington on July 1st, ahead of his White House meeting scheduled for July 7th, telling aides the proposal offers “a workable path” to bring remaining hostages home and wind down nine months of fighting in Gaza. President Donald Trump confirmed the shift in a Truth Social post, adding that Qatar and Egypt would deliver the final text to Hamas “within hours.”

The Israeli move follows a fresh round of pressure from Washington. While departing the South Lawn earlier in the day, Trump told reporters he would be “very firm” with Netanyahu about ending the war, predicting “a deal next week.” Senior U-S envoy Steve Witkoff, working with Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, hammered out the framework during weekend sessions that observers described as the most productive since negotiations collapsed in March. Israeli officials now say, for the first time, that the prime minister appears ready to conclude the campaign if Hamas reciprocates.