Overview
- Hamas told mediators it is ready to release all Israeli hostages and to begin immediate talks on the 20‑point U.S. proposal, while reserving issues for further discussion.
- President Donald Trump set a deadline of Sunday at 6 p.m. Washington time for acceptance and warned of devastating consequences for Hamas if the plan is rejected.
- The U.S. framework ties an immediate ceasefire to a 72‑hour window for the full hostage release in exchange for about 1,950 Palestinian prisoners and a phased Israeli pullback with security buffers.
- Hamas also signaled consent to shift Gaza’s administration to a Palestinian technocratic body backed by Arab and Islamic states, though its Gaza‑based military wing is reported to oppose the deal.
- Qatar, Egypt and Turkey continue mediation as the U.N. and UNICEF say designated southern ‘safe zones’ are not safe and Israeli strikes continue with new civilian casualties reported.