In the draft final statement of the summit held in the city of Puglia, the G7 leaders affirmed their support for the American proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages, and their firm commitment to the two-state solution, in accordance with the terms of reference and decisions of international legitimacy.

The G7 added that the technical details of a loan worth $50 billion to Ukraine will be finalized in the coming weeks.

Today, Thursday, Italy will host the summit of the Group of Seven industrialized countries in the wake of the European Parliament elections, which witnessed an increase in support for the far right in countries such as France and Germany, members of the group. The G7 summit until next Saturday focuses on global conflicts, especially the war on... Gaza, the Russian-Ukrainian war, the spread of artificial intelligence and African issues, with a focus on Italy's long-standing concern about illegal migration to Europe, and perennial issues such as climate change will also be discussed.

The White House had announced earlier today, Thursday, that “Israel supports the ceasefire proposal in the eight-month-long war in the Gaza Strip, and that the goal is to bridge the gap with Hamas and reach an agreement soon.”

Sullivan, the White House National Security Advisor, said in statements to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 leaders’ meeting in southern Italy, that the world must encourage Hamas to accept the proposal and avoid stalemate.

Earlier today, Thursday, a senior Hamas leader confirmed to Reuters that “the amendments that the movement requested to be made to the ceasefire proposal presented by the United States are not significant and include the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.” He continued, “The demands are The movement includes demands for three continuous and interconnected phases of a ceasefire. He added that the demands include the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, stressing that “the movement has reservations about excluding the Israeli card of 100 Palestinian detainees with high sentences, which it will determine.” He pointed out that the amendments are valid. It included demands for the reconstruction of Gaza and lifting the siege, including opening border crossings and allowing the movement of residents and the transport of goods without restrictions.