Overview

• Hamas said it would release all Israeli captives, including remains, under the plan’s exchange formula if specified conditions on the ground are met and called for immediate mediated talks to finalize details.
• The White House’s 20‑point proposal, endorsed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pairs an immediate cease-fire with a 72-hour timetable to return hostages after public acceptance and reciprocal Israeli releases of 250 life-term prisoners and 1,700 Gazans.
• President Trump set a deadline of Sunday at 6 p.m. Washington time and warned of a severe escalation against Hamas if the proposal is not accepted.
• Following Hamas’s statement, Trump said he believes they are ready for lasting peace and asked Israel to halt bombardment so hostages can be freed safely, while a Hamas official called parts of the plan imprecise and in need of negotiation.
• Egypt and Qatar signaled that several provisions require further dialogue, and discussions are ongoing to verify operational conditions and implementation mechanisms ahead of the cutoff.