Trump says Israel accepted ceasefire ahead of Netanyahu's White House visit

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM EDT

President Trump says Israel has accepted a 60-day ceasefire deal in Gaza and is urging Hamas to agree to it.

NPR’s Hadeel Al-Shalchi joins us to discuss what this means ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House next week.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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