Overview

• Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal, backed by President Trump, outlines a 60-day Gaza truce linked to hostage-prisoner exchanges.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu notified hostages’ families that Israel had accepted the plan before its submission to Hamas.
• The agreement calls for the release of 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 others in return for Palestinian detainees.
• Hamas has announced it is reviewing the proposal to ensure it serves Palestinian interests and secures lasting peace.
• White House officials have expressed hope the deal will lead to hostages’ return and enable humanitarian aid deliveries in Gaza.