Overview

• Negotiations have reached a deadlock one week after opening in Doha, with Hamas demanding a full pullout of Israeli forces and Israel insisting on maintaining positions over 40 percent of Gaza
• Mediator teams from Qatar, Egypt and the United States have paused detailed withdrawal talks until U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff presents a revised map
• Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 Palestinian deaths in Monday’s Israeli airstrikes, a continuation of daily bombardments during the indirect negotiations
• Seven U.N. agencies have warned that Gaza’s fuel shortage has hit critical levels, pushing the territory’s population toward possible famine conditions
• Both sides continue to link any ceasefire to phased hostage releases and security guarantees, while President Trump has voiced hope for a truce agreement by next week