Trump's Gaza Ceasefire Plan Stalls: What's the Holdup?
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A proposed U.S. ceasefire plan for Gaza is stuck. The plan, presented by President Donald Trump's administration, is not moving forward.
The first stage of the plan is a temporary halt in fighting. The second stage would involve harder talks about long-term issues.
Right now, Israel and Hamas cannot agree to move to that second stage. Each side must make difficult political decisions to proceed. This leaves the deal frozen.
For U.S. officials, getting both sides to take that next step is a major challenge. Meanwhile, civilians in Gaza face continued hardship as the delay goes on.