Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar: Trump confirms Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire plan

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar: Trump confirms Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire plan

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has stated that the war in Gaza could end if hostages are released and Palestinian militant group Hamas lays down its weapons. This comes a day after Hamas reiterated its long-standing position on the issue. The Israeli foreign minister's comments were made during a press conference with his Danish counterpart in Jerusalem [2].

The war in Gaza, which has been ongoing for over two months, has seen Israel step up its campaign to capture Gaza City despite pleas from rights groups and Western officials. The conflict has resulted in over 64,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread destruction of infrastructure [1].

The US President, Donald Trump, has suggested a new proposal to end the war in Gaza. He has stated that Israel has accepted his terms and warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting the offer. Trump has previously issued similar verbal warnings to Hamas and predicted that the war would end soon. On August 25, he said he thinks the war would come to a "conclusive ending" within three weeks [1].

Hamas has confirmed receiving "ideas" from the US for ending the war and has expressed its readiness to sit at the negotiation table to discuss the release of all prisoners in exchange for a clear declaration to end the war, the full withdrawal from Gaza, and the formation of a committee to manage Gaza from Palestinian independents [1].

The Israeli campaign has been heavily criticized by rights groups and scholars, who have described it as a genocide. The US has also been a staunch supporter of Israel, with the administration imposing sanctions on Palestinian rights groups for cooperating with the International Criminal Court's investigation into Israeli abuses [1].

The situation remains fluid, and it is unclear what Trump's terms entail. However, the involvement of the US in the conflict has sparked hope for a potential resolution. The Israeli foreign minister's statements and Hamas' readiness to negotiate suggest that a ceasefire may be within reach, but much remains to be seen.

References:
[1] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/7/trump-suggests-he-put-forward-new-gaza-ceasefire-proposal
[2] https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-09-07/israeli-foreign-minister-says-gaza-war-could-end-if-hostages-released-hamas-lay-down-arms