Overview

• Israel’s cabinet approved the U.S.-brokered framework for an initial ceasefire tied to a hostage-prisoner exchange, with reports saying a pause could start within 24 hours and releases within 72 hours.
• Hamas said it agreed to the first phase and urged guarantors to ensure Israel implements terms that include an Israeli pullback and exchanges for Palestinian prisoners.
• Israeli and international reporting cited 48 hostages held in Gaza, about 20 believed alive, with roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners expected to be released if the deal proceeds.
• Crowds in Gaza and Tel Aviv celebrated the announcement, and figures including Yair Lapid and Israel’s government social accounts joined hostage families in calling for Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
• The Norwegian Nobel Committee rejected viral claims that Trump was disqualified, reiterated that nominations are confidential, and confirmed its 2025 decision predates the Gaza deal, making a win this year unlikely despite stepped-up White House promotion.