Overview

• Hamas released 20 living Israeli hostages in exchange for the freeing of nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and an Israeli troop pullback under the deal’s first phase.
• The United States, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye signed a declaration in Sharm el-Sheikh as guarantors of the ceasefire plan, while Israel and Hamas did not attend the signing.
• Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said he has not chosen between one-state or two-state outcomes and emphasized the rebuilding of Gaza.
• The president’s 20-point framework proposes a temporary transitional Palestinian committee overseen by an international Board of Peace to manage Gaza’s redevelopment.
• Major issues remain unresolved, including Hamas disarmament, security control and long-term governance, even as humanitarian aid deliveries begin entering Gaza.