Overview

• An Israeli order scaled operations back to defensive actions after Hamas said it accepted key parts of President Trump's 20‑point proposal in principle.
• Negotiators from Israel, Hamas, the United States, Egypt and Qatar are preparing for indirect talks in Sharm el‑Sheikh to finalize maps for an initial withdrawal line and exchange logistics.
• A government spokesperson said there is no ceasefire and only a temporary halt in some bombings, with strikes reported across Gaza as local officials counted new fatalities.
• Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the return of all hostages in the coming days and dispatched a team to Egypt, as the U.S. sent envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
• The plan under discussion links the rapid release of Israeli hostages to a large Palestinian prisoner release, Israeli redeployment inside Gaza and expanded humanitarian access, with unresolved issues including disarmament and timelines.