Overview

• President Trump announced on Tuesday that Israel had agreed to the conditions necessary to finalize a 60-day ceasefire framework in Gaza.
• Hamas is reviewing the U.S.-backed proposal and insists on guarantees that the truce will lead to a permanent end to the war.
• Egyptian and Qatari mediators are securing U.S. and international commitments to ensure negotiations continue beyond the 60-day pause.
• Under the draft deal, Hamas would stagger the release of 10 living Israeli hostages and return 18 bodies in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and aid would flow into Gaza immediately.
• The plan includes a phased Israeli military withdrawal from parts of Gaza, setting the stage for talks on post-truce governance of the territory.