What Hamas Just Told Trump About His Gaza Ceasefire Plan Will Shock You

Hamas says it is reviewing a new ceasefire proposal described by U.S. President Donald Trump as “final,” but made clear on Wednesday, July 2, that any agreement must include a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

In a statement released via its official channels, the Palestinian group said it is currently studying the latest proposal presented by mediators from Egypt and Qatar.

“We are examining the plan,” Hamas said, but stressed that any deal must “ensure an end to the war and an Israeli pullout from Gaza.”

The announcement came a day after President Trump claimed that Israel had agreed to the key terms of a proposed 60-day ceasefire, following what he described as a “long and productive” discussion between U.S. officials and the Israeli government.

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered no sign of compromise.

Speaking at a public event hosted by the Trans-Israel pipeline, Netanyahu reaffirmed his government’s hardline stance, saying:

“There will not be a Hamas. There will not be a Hamastan. We’re not going back to that. It’s over.”

Despite the apparent impasse, Trump’s announcement has sparked cautious optimism in parts of Gaza.

Kamal, a resident of Gaza City, said by phone, “I hope it would work this time. Even if for just two months, it could save thousands of innocent lives.”

Others were more skeptical. Adnan Al-Assar, speaking from the southern city of Khan Younis, said, “We hope he is serious like he was serious during the Israeli-Iranian war, when he said it should stop, and it stopped.”

The conflict, now approaching its second year, has devastated Gaza and led to mounting domestic pressure on Netanyahu’s government to pursue a lasting ceasefire.

However, the idea remains deeply unpopular among members of his right-wing coalition, many of whom continue to demand a military victory over Hamas.

Still, some members of Netanyahu’s government are showing signs of flexibility.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he believed there would be broad support for a deal that resulted in the release of hostages held by Hamas.

“If there is an opportunity to do so, we must not miss it,” Saar wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Roughly 50 Israeli hostages are believed to still be held in Gaza, with estimates suggesting that around 20 of them may still be alive.

Meanwhile, opposition leader Yair Lapid has offered to support any ceasefire deal from outside the coalition, saying his party would provide a parliamentary “safety net” if far-right lawmakers threatened to bring down the government.

Lapid’s backing could prove vital if Netanyahu faces internal rebellion from ultranationalist cabinet members who have vowed to oppose any agreement that falls short of total Hamas capitulation.

Trump’s proposal comes on the heels of a fragile truce between Israel and Iran, following a flare-up last month and reported Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

The developments have placed Hamas heavily backed by Tehran under increasing diplomatic pressure.

It remains unclear whether Hamas will accept the new proposal or push for further concessions.

But with both sides holding firm to vastly different red lines, the fate of Trump’s ceasefire plan remains uncertain.

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