Overview

• Hamas told mediators in Doha it wants modifications on disarmament, leadership exile and a full IDF pullout, requested international guarantees, and asked for two to three days to decide.
• Qatar, Egypt and Turkey urged acceptance of the U.S. proposal, while Egypt’s state information chief said Hamas may agree with reservations, according to Sky News Arabia.
• The IDF announced the northbound Rashid coastal road will close toward Gaza City, reported expectations of increased attacks on its forces, and estimated that more than 800,000 residents have evacuated.
• President Trump signed an executive order directing that any attack on Doha be treated as a threat to U.S. peace and security and instructed the Pentagon to maintain a joint contingency plan with Qatar.
• After sustained Israeli strikes on its leadership, Hamas is negotiating through a five-person council in exile that has been meeting mediators in Doha.