Overview

• Hamas representatives held consultations in Doha with Turkish, Egyptian and Qatari officials and indicated they need two to three days to deliver their reply.
• A Hamas representative said the movement cannot accept provisions requiring disarmament and the deployment of foreign forces, calling outside troops a new form of occupation.
• The White House on September 29 released a 20-point proposal that conditions an immediate ceasefire on releasing hostages within 72 hours.
• The plan also calls for technocratic administration under an international body led by the United States and the deployment of stabilization forces in Gaza.
• Israel has announced its agreement with the U.S. proposal, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he gave his own ideas to President Trump on September 25 and Washington has offered Hamas three to four days to consider the plan.