Overview

• Hamas issued an official statement saying it is ready for immediate talks and accepts, in principle, releasing all living hostages and returning the bodies of the dead in a prisoner exchange under the U.S. formula.
• Israel said it is preparing to implement the plan’s first phase for hostage releases, while its military announced operations in Gaza would continue despite calls from Trump and hostage families to halt bombardments.
• The U.S.-led proposal pairs a ceasefire and releases within 72 hours with Hamas disarmament, a phased Israeli withdrawal, and a Trump-overseen transition authority supported by an international force.
• Hamas leaders have left disarmament and potential expulsions unaddressed, with sources describing internal divisions and Egypt planning a broader inter-Palestinian dialogue on Gaza’s postwar administration.
• Local authorities reported continued airstrikes overnight and a worsening humanitarian crisis, and Israel counts 47 people still held in Gaza, including 25 believed dead, according to official figures cited by AFP.