Overview

• Hamas and Qatar said the first phase includes a halt to fighting, expanded humanitarian access, and a swap of hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
• Hamas stated releases would begin within 72 hours of signing, while Israel prepares to redeploy its forces to an agreed line inside Gaza.
• The plan envisions Israel freeing about 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and roughly 1,700 others detained after October 7, 2023.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will bring the accord to his government for approval, with reports indicating a possible signing in Egypt as early as Thursday.
• Officials report 48 hostages remain in Gaza with about 20 believed alive, while disarmament, Gaza’s future governance and any international stabilization force remain unresolved for a second phase.