U.S. President Donald Trump has put forward a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, intensifying efforts to secure an end to the conflict in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House next week to discuss the potential agreement. France24 International affairs journalist Andrew Hilliar explains.

Hamas gave a “positive response" to a ceasefire and hostage deal to mediators on Friday, Palestinian officials told Reuters.However, there seem to be several details in the response that have not been clarified yet.