Overview

• The IDF has begun the first wave of a 60,000‑reservist call‑up for a Gaza City operation, with media reporting lower reporting rates and about 400 public refusals.
• Chief of Staff Ejal Zamir told troops the ground operation is underway and attacks will intensify, while Israeli media previously reported he cautioned against a full takeover and backed a hostage deal.
• The cabinet‑approved plan includes evacuation orders for Gaza City and tent camps in the south, with unconfirmed estimates suggesting 60,000 to 80,000 residents have left so far.
• Hamas declared readiness for a “comprehensive agreement” exchanging all hostages for prisoners and supporting a technocratic Gaza administration; Israel dismissed it as “empty words” and restated demands including disarmament and lasting security control.
• Officials say 48 hostages remain with about 20 believed alive, protesters in Jerusalem pressed for an agreement, opposition leader Jair Lapid urged a return to talks, and President Donald Trump urged Hamas to release all hostages at once.