It is noted that three weeks ago, Trump predicted that the ceasefire would come into effect "next week," which is the first week of July, coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House, with no agreement reached so far.

Both sides are accusing each other of the stalemate. Health officials said 10 people, including six children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike at a water distribution point in central Gaza.

Israel and Hamas are believed to have agreed that 10 living hostages and the remains of 18 others should be released during the first 60 days of a cease-fire, but they have not reached a consensus on how many Palestinian prisoners should be freed during the same period. Up to 20 hostages are still thought to be alive.