Overview

• A U.S., Egyptian and Qatari-mediated effort in Doha has reached an impasse, with Israel and Hamas deadlocked over the scope of Israeli troop withdrawals and security guarantees for a proposed 60-day Gaza ceasefire
• The Israel Defense Forces have stepped up air and drone strikes on Gaza, which the Hamas-run Civil Defence reports killed at least 29 Palestinians, including women and children, in recent operations
• Seven UN agencies warned that critical fuel shortages risk halting hospital operations and water treatment in Gaza, imperiling essential humanitarian assistance
• The family of Saif al-Din Kamil Abdul Karim Musalat has called on the U.S. government to investigate after Israeli settlers fatally beat the American-Palestinian in the West Bank village of Sindschil
• President Trump said he hopes a Gaza ceasefire deal can be finalized within the coming week as U.S. envoys continue shuttle diplomacy in the region