Key Facts
• June 25, 2025: Hamas official stated mediators are intensifying ceasefire efforts.
• U.S. President Donald Trump noted progress after the “12-Day War” ended on June 24.
• U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff believes an Israel-Hamas agreement is “very close.”
• Hamas has not received new proposals and negotiations with Israel remain stalled.
• U.S., Qatar, and Egypt have mediated ceasefire talks, but progress has stalled since May.
• U.S.-backed 60-day ceasefire plan includes releasing half of Israeli hostages.
• June 25: Israeli attacks killed at least 45 Palestinians, including aid seekers.
• June 24: Hamas bomb attack killed seven Israeli soldiers.
• Since May 26, 549 Palestinians have died near aid distribution sites, with 4,000 injured.
• Gaza Health Ministry reports over 56,157 deaths since October 2023.
• Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 and taking 251 hostages.
Summary
Efforts to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza have intensified, according to a Hamas official, though negotiations with Israel remain stalled. U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted progress following the end of the “12-Day War” between Israel and Iran. Mediators, including the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, are working on a 60-day ceasefire plan, but Hamas has rejected proposed terms. Violence continues, with Israeli attacks killing 45 Palestinians on June 25, while a Hamas bombing killed seven Israeli soldiers on June 24. Since May 26, 549 Palestinians have died near aid distribution sites, and over 56,000 have died in Gaza since October 2023. The conflict began with Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 and resulted in 251 hostages.
