Trump proposes 60-day Gaza ceasefire plan
In a Truth Social post, Trump stated, “Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60-day CEASEFIRE.”
He noted that representatives from Qatar and Egypt will deliver the proposal to Hamas, according to Press TV.
Urging acceptance, Trump warned, “I hope, for the sake of the Middle East, that Hamas accepts this deal, as it will not get better—things will only worsen if rejected.”
Hamas has not yet commented on the proposal. The movement says any ceasefire depends on Israel committing to end the war, fully withdrawing from Gaza, and allowing unrestricted aid access.
A previous two-month ceasefire collapsed in March after Israel refused to implement the second phase of the agreement.
A high-ranking Hamas official said on Tuesday that the Palestinian Resistance movement was ready and determined to enter a new round of indirect negotiations with Israel, intending to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reach a permanent ceasefire.
“We are ready and serious to reach an agreement in case the factors required for ending the war are clearly stated. We will be prepared to agree to any proposal,” Taher al-Nunu stated.
The remarks came a day after Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that Cairo is working on a new Gaza deal that includes a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of some Israeli captives and the rapid entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged coastal territory.
“Israel’s stubbornness prevents the entry of aid to Gaza. It is unacceptable to continue linking the humanitarian and military sides in Gaza,” he stated.
At least 56,531 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and another 133,642 individuals injured in the brutal Israeli onslaught on Gaza since October 7, 2023.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last November for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant, citing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the besieged coastal territory.
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Iran”s acceptance of ceasefire new opportunity for diplomacy
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Iran’s acceptance of the request to stop the war imposed by the Israeli regime has provided a new opportunity for comprehensive diplomacy, adding that there is no doubt that West Asia is on the threshold of a historic crossroads which is continuing endless violence or moving towards a lasting peace.
“Now is the time for the Islamic world to think about a sustainable future instead of short-term policies,” Araghchi wrote in an article in the An-Nahar newspaper.
The full text of Araqchi’s article in An-Nahar is as follows:
Decades ago, when the Palestinian issue was first framed as a “central cause” in the Islamic world and the Arab sphere, few could have imagined that Iran would one day find itself at the heart of this cause, playing a decisive and active role. Today, just days after the Zionist entity called for a temporary halt to the war, the Islamic Republic of Iran has not only reaffirmed its influential position but has also demonstrated that a significant shift has occurred in the regional balance of power.
Regarding this shift, two pivotal points must be highlighted. First, the powerful resistance mounted by the Islamic Republic of Iran in defence of its sovereignty and territorial integrity—along with its decisive response to the Israeli aggression deep within the occupied Palestinian territories—has resulted in the collapse of the fabricated image of strength long projected by the Zionist entity, which has consistently relied on unwavering support from the United States and its allies.
Second, Iran’s response was based on Resolution No. 69/51 issued during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was unanimously adopted by all member states—thus reflecting a unified stance and collective consensus.
The OIC member states deemed the military operations directed against the Islamic Republic of Iran to constitute an “act of aggression,” in accordance with Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter. They also affirmed that the actions committed by the Zionist entity amount to a “war crime” under the rules of international humanitarian law.
Moreover, in another section of the resolution, fifty-seven Islamic countries called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to condemn the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities by the United States and the Israeli entity. They also urged the agency to submit a report to the United Nations Security Council regarding this blatant and flagrant violation of international standards.
What distinguishes the current state of the Islamic Ummah and our region from the past is that the scene of national unity and cohesion witnessed within Iranian society following these attacks has now extended to both the regional and broader Islamic arenas. A comparable moment of collective solidarity has not been seen since 1969, when Zionist forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque and set fire to parts of the “First of the Two Qiblas.”
Although the UN Security Council at the time adopted Resolution 271 strongly condemning the actions committed by the Israeli entity, what had a more profound impact was the decision by the Organization of the Islamic Conference to convene its first-ever Islamic summit on the issue of Palestine.
In my opinion, the Rabat Summit in September 1969, which established the Palestinian cause as the starting point for joint Islamic action, is being reactivated today through the recent meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Islamic countries. This has enabled a converging awareness after decades, allowing Islamic countries to lay the foundations for a new, realistic dialogue that reflects the aspirations of their peoples—a dialogue free from domination by national, sectarian, or linguistic affiliations, as well as political disputes, traditional rivalries, and geopolitical competitions.
The principle of “protecting the collective rights of the peoples and states of the region” has become a shared focus in the positions of countries over the past two weeks, raising new questions: Has the Islamic world become convinced to take on an active role at a moment when a new, multipolar, and more independent world order is emerging? Have the issues of Palestine, dignity, and development not become a top priority in the collective concerns of the region’s countries and Islamic societies?
The past fifteen days, or the “Days of Empowerment,” have on one hand tested the cohesion of Iran’s deterrence strategy and regional diplomacy, and on the other hand served as a measure of the seriousness of the Islamic world in confronting shared threats. For the first time since the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Rabat, the Islamic world is shaping a new Islamic discourse characterized by realism and strength, with no member state left behind.
The fundamental pillar of deterrence is now embodied in cooperation among the countries of the region. Consensus in confronting shared threats, understanding on regional stability, economic security, and combating all forms of terrorism constitute the four cornerstones around which diplomatic negotiations should be conducted.
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s response to the call for a ceasefire opens a new window for comprehensive diplomacy, offering all parties interested in peace an opportunity to reassess their approaches. However, entering negotiations and the success of diplomacy require the consideration of fundamental conditions.
The first steps on this path involve addressing the issues of “ensuring security” and “achieving justice.” Ensuring security can only be realized by legally formalizing the call for a ceasefire and requiring the aggressor to provide guarantees against future use of violence—an element that was absent in the cases of Gaza and Lebanon. This absence led to the Zionist entity’s continued violations of the agreed ceasefire and its disregard for stability in the Mediterranean region.
At this point, the UN Security Council must fulfil its responsibilities as mandated by the United Nations Charter and act swiftly and decisively to secure the necessary guarantees from the aggressor. There is no doubt that influential Security Council members such as China, Russia, and European countries, alongside nations like Brazil and Japan—which consider the protection of international peace part of their duties—can play a constructive role in achieving this goal.
I must point out that my country, Iran, has long advocated for a Middle East free of nuclear weapons to ensure regional security and has demonstrated its commitment to this approach. Alongside this vision, it is essential to focus on collective consensus among Islamic countries and to work on formulating economic development models—through initiatives such as investment and regional trade agreements—as tools to ease tensions under current circumstances.
Regarding the pursuit of justice, the idea presented in paragraph 2 of Resolution 69/51 issued by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is valid; the International Atomic Energy Agency’s explicit condemnation of the attacks carried out by the Israeli entity and the United States on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities—such as Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan—should translate into practical and enforceable measures. It should not be forgotten that the demand for this condemnation arises in the context of assaults targeting facilities fully subject to the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Ensuring security and achieving justice can be viewed as a starting point in a long journey that would link the “moment of ceasefire” to the “horizon of sustainable peace.” There is no doubt that the West Asian region stands today at a critical historical crossroads: either continuing a never-ending cycle of violence or moving toward a firmly established peace. It is high time for the Islamic world to contemplate a more stable and sustainable future instead of relying on short-term policies.
In the same context, the second step on the path to peace is closely linked to the pivotal position of Lebanon and Palestine as two countries within the Islamic world. This approach requires that the regions of Gaza and Lebanon—both of which have been the most affected by aggression, killing, and systematic occupation over the past year and a half—receive special attention from all parties involved.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, like all Islamic countries, views the immediate cessation of aggression and occupation against Gaza and Lebanon as the fundamental condition for managing the conflict, alongside urgent humanitarian aid and serious international involvement in the reconstruction of these two regions.
Alongside the constructive practical steps mentioned, the issue of establishing and formulating an executive framework or platform must be taken into consideration. The creation of a legal and human rights body—such as an “Islamic Human Rights Court”—based on legal principles recognized within the Islamic world, like the 1990 Cairo Declaration, could serve as a complementary requirement in this context.
This court, much like the European Court of Human Rights, should receive broad international support. Establishing such a mechanism would enable the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to play a more effective role in the path of solidarity and collective action.
Turkey’s current presidency of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation presents an opportunity to form a preparatory committee to draft the statute as soon as possible, and to lend an organized and institutional character to the cooperation between the Islamic world and international institutions—such as the International Criminal Court—by focusing on specific cases like the Gaza issue.
From the perspective of the Islamic Republic of Iran, collective peace and stability in West Asia—a region free of nuclear weapons—is not only possible and within reach through joint cooperation focused on shared destiny, but it is also essential.
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Iran remains fully prepared to counter any renewed aggression
Iran”s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, and his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, held a telephone conversation this Tuesday afternoon to discuss the latest regional developments following the cessation of the Zionist regime’s military aggression against Iran.
The Iranian Foreign Minister touched upon the flagrant violations of the United Nations Charter and international law by the Zionist regime and the United States in breaching Iran’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty. Araghchi underscored the necessity for all states to condemn the military aggression of Israel and the United States against Iran. He warned that indifference toward such blatant violations by Israel and the United States—including their breach of the non-proliferation regime and Security Council Resolution 2231—would entail irreparable consequences for international peace and security.
Araghchi recalled the Zionist regime’s military aggression, carried out in coordination and collusion with the United States in the midst of Iran-U.S. negotiations, describing it as a grave blow to the very essence of diplomacy. He further emphasized that the continuation of impunity for the Zionist regime with regard to heinous crimes committed in the region, especially the genocide in Gaza, is a primary driver of growing insecurity in West Asia.
He stressed that the resolute military operation undertaken by Iran’s armed forces was an exercise of the inherent right of self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, and came in response to the military aggression by the Zionist regime and the United States against Iran’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, as well as the dangerous attack on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities. Araghchi affirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains fully prepared to counter any renewed act of aggression.
The Greek Foreign Minister extended condolences over the martyrdom of numerous Iranian citizens and expressed deep regret over the dire humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people, particularly in Gaza. He voiced hope that the current ceasefire would hold and that negotiations would proceed.
The two foreign ministers agreed to maintain regular communication and ongoing consultations.
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Israel agrees to necessary conditions to finalize 60-day Gaza ceasefire: Trump
“Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
“The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver this final proposal,” said Trump.
He also urged Hamas to accept the deal. “I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better – IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE,” Trump added.
Despite international calls for a ceasefire, the Israeli army has killed more than 56,500 Palestinians in a deadly onslaught in the Gaza Strip since October 2023.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
Source: Ifp Media Wire