Overview

• Hamas has provisionally accepted the 60-day truce framework proposed by US envoy Steve Witkoff and requested only minor textual edits before formal negotiations begin.
• The plan sets out a six-phase ceasefire with staggered releases of living hostages and remains in exchange for phased Israeli troop withdrawals from northern Gaza.
• Under the proposal, the Israel Defense Forces would maintain a buffer zone up to 1.4 kilometers inside Gaza, including the Filadelfia Corridor, and halt further advances during the truce.
• Hamas is seeking amendments to ensure humanitarian aid meets the needs of bakeries and hospitals and is distributed through UN and Red Crescent channels.
• Israel’s leadership is finalizing evacuation routes and interim governance arrangements for Gaza during cabinet and military debates ahead of implementation talks.