Overview

• The first step calls for Hamas to release 20 living hostages in a single exchange for about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, with releases expected within 72 hours of implementation and increased humanitarian access.
• President Donald Trump announced the parties’ acceptance, and Qatar and Egypt confirmed the first-phase framework, with a signing expected in Egypt after talks in Sharm el-Sheikh.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will convene his cabinet to ratify the plan, while the Israeli military prepared for the hostages’ return and signaled troop redeployments to an agreed line.
• Hamas said it wants firm guarantees that the war will end and that Israel will not backtrack, as key issues such as disarmament, verification and enforcement remain unresolved.
• Reports from Gaza indicated Israeli strikes continued after the announcement, while scenes of relief in Israel and Gaza were tempered by fear that the truce could unravel.