Overview
- Israel has not formally accepted the offer, with a senior official reiterating that any deal must free all remaining hostages and meet security conditions including disarmament and long-term control arrangements.
- The proposal envisions a 60-day suspension of military operations with staged releases of Israeli captives tied to Palestinian prisoner exchanges and the rapid entry of fuel, water, electricity, and support to hospitals and bakeries.
- Egyptian and Qatari mediators prepared the text, which officials say is based on an earlier U.S. framework associated with envoy Steve Witkoff, and confirmed it has been transmitted to Israel.
- Qatar’s foreign ministry said the plan is nearly identical to a version previously accepted by Israel, and Israeli media report a response could come later this week.
- Military operations continue in Gaza and public pressure in Israel has intensified for a deal, while Gaza’s health ministry reports more than 62,000 dead, a toll cited by UN agencies and disputed by Israel.