Overview

• President Donald Trump announced both sides approved the plan’s opening phase, saying hostages would be freed soon and Israeli forces would pull back to an agreed line.
• Hamas said an agreement was reached to end the war with Israeli withdrawal, aid access and reciprocal prisoner exchanges, calling on guarantors to ensure compliance.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will convene the government to approve the deal and prepare to bring hostages home, as Israeli media reported releases could begin this weekend.
• Qatar said all terms and mechanisms for phase one were agreed, while U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff joined Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Sharm El‑Sheikh.
• Key issues still require implementation details, including verification, withdrawal lines and disarmament; an Egyptian source reported a full cease-fire with a gradual pullout from 70% of Gaza, a claim not yet independently confirmed.