US Says Israel Agrees to Cease-Fire Deal but Hamas Yet to Decide

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Israel ‘backed and supported’ the proposal, but Hamas said it wants more time to study it.

People attend a rally in Tel Aviv to demand the release of hostages on May 28, 2025. Leo Correa/AP

Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza, the White House said on Thursday.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Israel “backed and supported” the new proposal. Hamas has said it wants more time to study the plan.