{"id":2455844,"date":"2025-07-05T09:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T13:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-israeli-officials-meeting-to-discuss-ceasefire-after-hamass-positive-response-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T09:53:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T13:53:26","slug":"top-israeli-officials-meeting-to-discuss-ceasefire-after-hamass-positive-response-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-israeli-officials-meeting-to-discuss-ceasefire-after-hamass-positive-response-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Israeli officials meeting to discuss ceasefire after Hamas\u2019s \u2018positive\u2019 response &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-israeli-officials-meeting-to-discuss-ceasefire-after-hamass-positive-response-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2455844&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Top Israeli officials are set to meet to discuss a potential ceasefire with Hamas following the group&#8217;s &#8220;positive&#8221; response to a ceasefire framework proposed by the U.S. Hamas has indicated its willingness to negotiate after laying out demands regarding aid entry into Gaza, troop withdrawal, and a commitment to halt hostilities permanently. The proposed ceasefire would entail a 60-day truce during which hostages could be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners and mediators would facilitate discussions to end the ongoing conflict. <\/p>\n<p>President Trump expressed optimism about reaching an agreement, highlighting recent Israeli compliance with necessary conditions for the ceasefire. However, there are notable uncertainties regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s true commitment to a diplomatic resolution, as he has emphasized a strategy aimed at the total defeat of Hamas. The dynamics surrounding the hostages and Israel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-tries-to-launch-peace-talks-amid-mounting-losses\/\" title=\"Putin Tries to Launch Peace Talks Amid Mounting Losses\">recent military successes<\/a> against Iran complicate the situation further. <\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-head-home-for-memorial-day-recess-as-debt-ceiling-deadline-inches-closer\/\" title=\"Lawmakers go on Memorial ... break as debt ceiling deadline approaches.\">negotiations progress<\/a>, both the approach to the hostages and Hamas&#8217;s insistence on meeting its demands will be pivotal in determining the outcome of the ceasefire discussions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Top Israeli officials meeting to discuss ceasefire after Hamas&rsquo;s &lsquo;positive&rsquo; response<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2166493\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Top officials in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3461972\/where-ceasefire-negotiations-stand-trump-netanyahu-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israeli <\/a>government will meet on Saturday to discuss their latest ceasefire effort with U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas delivered its response to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3461913\/trump-scores-multiple-victoris-ahead-fourth-july-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ceasefire framework<\/a> on Friday night, which was &ldquo;characterized as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463244\/palestinian-official-hamas-ceasefire-positive-response-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">being positive.&rdquo;<\/a> It added that the group is prepared to start talks to put a ceasefire into effect.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463244\/palestinian-official-hamas-ceasefire-positive-response-gaza\/\">Palestinian official says Hamas gives &#8216;positive&#8217; response to Gaza ceasefire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine-features\/3458706\/12-day-war-iran-israel-middle-east-trump\/\">The 12-day war: Israel and Trump have redrawn the map of the Middle East<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3462288\/lithuania-ambassador-audra-plepyte-praises-cooperation-trump-baltics-departing-interview\/\">Lithuania&#8217;s ambassador Audra Plepyt&#279; praises cooperation between Trump and Baltics in departing interview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-reveals-isis-k-fired-rockets-at-departing-u-s-evac-planes-one-hit-inside-airport\/\" title=\"Pentagon Reveals ISIS-K Fired Rockets At Departing U.S. Evac Planes, One Hit Inside Airport\">terrorist group reportedly<\/a> wants Israel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/07\/05\/world\/middleeast\/israeli-ministers-hamas-gaza-ceasefire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">bend on three hard-line issues<\/a> to reach an agreement. Hamas wants to change how aid would enter Gaza during a truce, how far Israeli troops would retreat during the temporary peace, and language directed at a willingness to end the war permanently.<\/p>\n<p>The latest proposal includes a 60-day ceasefire where hostages would be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners, Israeli troops would pull back to agreed-upon lines, and mediators would step in during the pause in an attempt to end the war. President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that the Israelis agreed to the &ldquo;necessary conditions&rdquo; for a 60-day ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. 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. The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver this final proposal. I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better &mdash; IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE,&rdquo; he wrote in a post on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Benjamin-Netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> on Monday and is hoping to announce that Hamas and Israel have reached a deal that day. Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren told the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;that the meeting is &ldquo;potentially pivotal,&rdquo; and will &ldquo;be a victory lap [for] two allies who have just won a war.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But it&rsquo;s unclear how serious Netanyahu and Israel would be regarding a diplomatic solution to their war with Hamas. Netanyahu is still focused on the complete annihilation of Hamas, while the group responsible for the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre wants to remain in power after the war ends. Hamas has previously signaled openness to discussing a ceasefire before making steeper demands than Israel was willing to accept.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am telling you, there will be no more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a>. There will be no more Hamastan,&rdquo; Netanyahu said last Wednesday. &ldquo;We are not going back to that. It&rsquo;s over. We will free all of our hostages. &lsquo;Really, how can one say this? These objectives are contradictory!&rsquo; What nonsense. They go together. We will complete this together, contrary to what is being said. We will eliminate Hamas down to its very foundations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A new ceasefire deal would be similar to temporary peaces struck in November 2023 and again from January through March 2025. Trump said he was &ldquo;very optimistic, but look, it changes from day to day,&rdquo; when asked about the framework.<\/p>\n<p>A main bargaining chip for Hamas is the around 50 hostages still held in Gaza &mdash; Israel believes about 20 of them are still alive. Netanyahu said on Thursday that he feels a &ldquo;deep commitment&rdquo; to returning all of the hostages.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3461972\/where-ceasefire-negotiations-stand-trump-netanyahu-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WHERE THE CEASEFIRE NEGOTIATIONS STAND AHEAD OF TRUMP-NETANYAHU MEETING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Israel has been fighting with Hamas, it launched a 12-day war against Iran with an objective of crippling its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nuclear-weapons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">nuclear program<\/a>. The nation appeared successful, damaging several facilities with U.S. help and killing several <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >top military commanders<\/a> and nuclear scientists. Oren says the war &ldquo;strengthened&rdquo; Netanyahu&rsquo;s political standing and said he may be &ldquo;able to display a little bit more flexibility.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>With the added flexibility, Netanyahu could continue the war in Gaza, which has been raging for over 20 months, and has killed thousands of people. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry claims more than 57,000 people in Gaza have been killed since the start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2166493\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2166493\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli officials to meet Saturday on ceasefire after Hamas&#8217;s positive reply<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2455845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trump-bibi-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[38674,58465,58464],"class_list":["post-2455844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ceasefire-talks","tag-hamas-response","tag-israeli-officials"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trump-bibi-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2455844"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2455848,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455844\/revisions\/2455848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2455845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2455844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2455844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2455844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}