Overview

• Hamas said it will free all Israeli hostages, living and deceased, under the proposal’s exchange formula once safe on‑the‑ground conditions are in place.
• President Trump set a Sunday 6 p.m. Washington deadline for full acceptance of his 20‑point plan and warned of intensified military action if it is rejected.
• Trump urged Israel to halt bombing to enable a safe exchange, while Israeli media reported continued strikes as officials described a shift to defensive operations.
• Israel previously signaled support for implementing the plan’s first phase, and Hamas pressed for negotiations on unresolved issues such as disarmament, security guarantees and the composition of a technocratic interim authority.
• Qatar and Egypt resumed mediation efforts, and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff was reported to be traveling to the region to help finalize timelines and verification measures.