Overview

• Hamas said it agrees to release all Israeli captives, including the remains of those killed, and is ready to negotiate details through intermediaries under Trump’s 20-point framework.
• Israel’s prime minister’s office stated it is preparing for immediate execution of the plan’s first phase to secure the hostages’ release in coordination with the U.S. team.
• President Trump set a Sunday 6 p.m. Washington deadline for a deal and warned of severe consequences if talks fail, while saying he believes Hamas is ready for lasting peace and calling for Israeli strikes to halt.
• Qatar and Egypt welcomed Hamas’s response and began coordinating next steps, with praise also coming from the UN and leaders in France, Germany, and the UK.
• A senior Hamas figure described the proposal as vague and in need of further bargaining on disarmament, Israeli withdrawal guarantees, and exchange timelines, as Israeli officials and hostage families pressed for rapid negotiations.