By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-white-house-holds-briefing-after-court-blocks-many-of-trumps-tariffs Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: White House says Israel accepted new U.S. proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire Politics May 29, 2025 10:31 AM EDT The White House said Thursday that Israel had accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Watch in the player above. “I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported,” White House press Karoline Leavitt told reporters. READ MORE: White House says Israel accepted terms for a temporary ceasefire but Hamas still evaluating But Leavitt said talks were ongoing and Hamas had not yet accepted terms of the proposal. Witkoff on Wednesday said the U.S. administration was close to presenting a new proposal. The new proposal was intended to return surviving as well as dead hostages still being held in Gaza in exchange for an an extended truce in fighting. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The White House said Thursday that Israel had accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Watch in the player above. “I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported,” White House press Karoline Leavitt told reporters. READ MORE: White House says Israel accepted terms for a temporary ceasefire but Hamas still evaluating But Leavitt said talks were ongoing and Hamas had not yet accepted terms of the proposal. Witkoff on Wednesday said the U.S. administration was close to presenting a new proposal. The new proposal was intended to return surviving as well as dead hostages still being held in Gaza in exchange for an an extended truce in fighting. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now