Overview

• Israel has severed the last power connection to Gaza, further worsening living conditions for its two million residents.
• The power cut has disrupted water desalination facilities, exacerbating the region's water scarcity and humanitarian crisis.
• Negotiations in Qatar, involving Israel, Hamas, and mediators like the U.S., focus on extending the ceasefire and releasing hostages.
• Hamas has indicated willingness to release U.S. hostages in exchange for ceasefire guarantees and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
• Israel insists on the total dismantling of Hamas's governance in Gaza, complicating prospects for a lasting peace agreement.