Overview
- Egypt’s foreign minister said Cairo, with Qatar and Türkiye, is urging Hamas to accept the proposal and warned that refusal could trigger further escalation.
- Hamas officials say they are reviewing the 20-point plan and will respond soon, with concerns focused on disarmament and the timeline to release all 48 remaining hostages.
- Trump’s proposal links an immediate ceasefire and a rapid hostage-prisoner exchange to Hamas disarmament and an internationally overseen transitional authority led by a proposed Board of Peace and an International Stabilization Force.
- Netanyahu publicly backed the plan after securing changes, while foreign ministers from eight Arab and Muslim states welcomed the effort but sought clarifications, including on a full Israeli withdrawal not spelled out in the text.
- Key implementation details remain unresolved, and the talks unfold against a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where Palestinian authorities report more than 66,000 deaths and new Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City.