Overview

• The Egyptian-, Qatari- and U.S.-brokered text centers on a 60-day pause with a two-stage hostage release, starting with 10 living captives and the return of 18 bodies, Israeli public radio Kan reported.
• Hamas said it accepted the offer without changes, while Israel has not agreed and maintains that all captives must be freed in a single step to end the war, according to a senior Israeli political source.
• Mediators formally submitted the plan to Israel in Cairo, and Israeli outlets report a government response could come before the end of the week as the Qatari prime minister presses for a deal.
• Qatar’s foreign ministry said the accepted text is almost identical to a plan Israel previously approved, even as far-right ministers such as Itamar Ben Gvir warn against any partial agreement.
• Israeli forces continued operations around Gaza City areas including Zeitoun and al-Sabra and the UN warns of famine risk, with Gaza’s death toll at roughly 62,004 according to local health authorities cited by the UN.