Mediators Edge Toward Two-Month Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, FT Reports

International mediators have made significant progress toward brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the negotiations. The emerging proposal would institute a two-month halt to hostilities and launch “serious” talks aimed at achieving a permanent end to the war, according to the newspaper. Qatar and Egypt, who have acted as intermediaries throughout the conflict, are said to be guiding the parties toward final terms. The reported breakthrough comes as former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a diplomatic backdrop that could add momentum to the initiative. No timeline for a formal announcement has been set, and representatives for Israel, Hamas and the mediators have not publicly commented on the status of the talks.