Overview

• Trump set a Sunday 6 p.m. Washington deadline for Hamas to accept his 20‑point plan and warned of "real hell" if it refuses.
• Hamas said it would release all hostages and transfer authority in Gaza to an independent administration, while seeking further talks on the plan's remaining issues within a Palestinian national framework.
• Israeli political leaders instructed the IDF to reduce operations to a minimum and maintain a defensive posture, with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir telling forces to prepare for the plan’s first phase focused on hostage recovery.
• Trump said Hamas appears ready for a lasting peace and urged Israel to stop bombing, though residents told Reuters strikes continued in Gaza even after his appeal.
• The White House plan outlines a ceasefire, phased Israeli withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, a technocratic transitional cabinet, and an international Council of Peace led by Trump, drawing support from Israel and several Arab and European governments.