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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Stall as Israel Seeks to Retain Control of 40% of Strip

Deadlock over Israel’s proposal to keep troops in 40% of Gaza threatens a U.S.-backed truce linked to hostage swaps.

Palestinians inspect the wreckage of a gas station destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Mourners attend the funeral of their relatives who were killed in an Israeli bombardment, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
An Israeli air strike hit a house in Nuseirat camp in central Gaza overnight
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Overview

  • Indirect talks in Doha have ground to a halt over Israeli withdrawal maps that would leave forces in roughly 40% of Gaza, a proposal Hamas calls a reoccupation.
  • Hamas demands a full pullback to positions held before March 2025 and rejects maps that confine civilians to a small area near Rafah.
  • Both Israel and Hamas have tied the phased release of ten living hostages to the implementation of a 60-day ceasefire under the U.S. proposal.
  • The Israeli military reported striking about 250 targets in 48 hours while airstrikes and gunfire at aid distribution points killed dozens of civilians, including children.
  • Negotiators have paused discussions pending the arrival of President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, as Israeli protesters call for an immediate hostage agreement.