Overview

• Mediators from the United States, Egypt and Qatar announced the agreement was signed in Egypt after indirect talks, with Israel convening its cabinet Thursday to consider approval.
• Phase one commits Hamas to release hostages in exchange for an Israeli troop pullback to an agreed line, large prisoner releases of roughly 250 lifers and about 1,700 detainees, and a scaled-up aid flow that Hamas says will reach 400 trucks daily for five days.
• Israeli officials say a ceasefire would begin within 24 hours of cabinet approval, after which a 72‑hour window governs the handovers; media reports vary between weekend releases and President Trump stating Monday or Tuesday.
• Roughly four dozen hostages remain in Gaza, with Israel assessing that about 20 are alive, and CNN reports Hamas may not know the whereabouts of some victims’ remains.
• Key second‑phase issues remain unresolved, including Hamas disarmament, Gaza’s interim governance and an international stabilization force, with further negotiations set to begin immediately.