A significant step Israel Accepts US-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Proposal; Hamas Still Wary of Truce Terms. In an important decision towards a possible halt in the devastating Israel-Gaza conflict has emerged as Israel has formally accepted a new US-backed ceasefire proposal, according to the White House. The deal, which includes a 60-day truce, hostage releases, and the restoration of United Nations-led aid distribution in Gaza, was delivered to Hamas for consideration by President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff.