Overview

• The first phase centers on a one‑time release of 20 living hostages in exchange for roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including about 250 serving life sentences, with the swap expected within 72 hours of formal approval.
• Fighting continued in Gaza after the announcement, and officials said the truce’s start time will be set only after government ratification and depending on conditions on the ground.
• The framework includes staged Israeli redeployments in Gaza and expanded aid deliveries, with a Hamas source citing at least 400 trucks per day in the first five days; the IDF said it is preparing to receive hostages and adjust deployment lines.
• Sources said the agreement is due to be signed in Egypt after four days of indirect talks involving U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediation, with Qatar confirming a first‑phase understanding.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his cabinet to seek approval as some far‑right ministers signaled opposition, while Hamas demanded external guarantees and key issues such as its disarmament remain unresolved.