Overview

• Egypt and Qatar say they have delivered a new draft to Israel calling for a 60-day halt in fighting, a partial hostage release in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, limited Israeli pullbacks, and expanded aid access.
• Hamas announced it accepted the mediator proposal and expressed readiness to resume talks, while Israel has not formally replied and Netanyahu has not endorsed the text.
• Of the 251 people abducted on Oct. 7, Israeli figures indicate 49 remain in Gaza, including 27 declared dead, and the draft envisions freeing roughly half of the remaining hostages during the truce.
• Israel maintains the war will end only with all captives returned at once and Hamas dismantled, as the security cabinet approved plans to advance on Gaza City and hardline ministers warned against a deal.
• Gaza’s health ministry reports more than 62,000 deaths and the UN warns of famine risk, while tens of thousands rallied in Tel Aviv on Sunday urging an agreement to bring hostages home.