Overview

• President Donald Trump set a Sunday 6 p.m. Washington deadline for acceptance of his Gaza plan and warned of severe consequences for Hamas if it refuses.
• Hamas said it accepts parts of the 20-point framework, including handing over all Israeli hostages, living and dead, via mediated arrangements while seeking negotiations on other elements.
• Trump urged Israel to halt bombardment to enable a safe and rapid transfer of hostages once terms are finalized.
• The proposal links a 72-hour timeline for hostage returns to the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, phased Israeli withdrawals, an international stabilization force, and a technocratic interim administration.
• Israel has signaled agreement to the U.S. plan and Egypt and Qatar are mediating, but sequencing, verification, Hamas disarmament, and its future role in governance remain unsettled, with Israeli figures citing 48 hostages held and about 20 believed alive.