Overview

• Hamas said it will release all Israeli captives, alive and deceased, in line with the U.S. exchange formula, conditioned on specific ground guarantees and further negotiations on political terms.
• The group signaled openness to a technocratic Palestinian administration for Gaza based on national consensus, while reserving broader issues for a unified Palestinian framework.
• President Donald Trump urged Israel to halt airstrikes to enable a safe transfer, warned he would not tolerate delays, and said Israel accepted an initial Gaza withdrawal line presented to Hamas.
• Israel said it is preparing to implement the plan’s first phase to free hostages, though reports from Gaza described continued strikes and casualties despite talk of shifting to defensive operations.
• The White House’s 20‑point framework ties a ceasefire and phased Israeli redeployment to a large prisoner exchange, Hamas’s demilitarization, and a transitional administration overseen by an international Peace Board chaired by Trump with figures including Tony Blair.