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 demands changes to a U.S.-proposed 60-day ceasefire plan, which Israel supports.
• The plan includes releasing half of Israeli hostages alive and half deceased.
• Gaza Health Authority reported 45 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on June 25.
• Israeli military reported seven soldiers killed in a Hamas bombing on June 24.
• Since May 26, 549 Palestinians have died near aid distribution points, with 4,000 injured.
• Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 and taking 251 hostages.
• Gaza Health Authority states 56,157 have died in Gaza since Israel’s military response began.
Summary
Efforts to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza have intensified, according to a Hamas official. Mediators, including the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, are working to resolve the ongoing conflict, though negotiations with Israel remain stalled. The U.S. proposed a 60-day ceasefire plan, supported by Israel, but Hamas has rejected it, demanding changes. The plan includes releasing Israeli hostages, half alive and half deceased. Violence continues, with 45 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on June 25 and seven Israeli soldiers killed in a Hamas bombing on June 24. Since May 26, 549 Palestinians have died near aid distribution points, with 4,000 injured. The conflict, which began with Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel, has resulted in over 56,000 deaths in Gaza, according to local health authorities.
