Overview
- Qatar’s prime minister called the current lull a pause and said a real ceasefire requires full withdrawal of Israeli forces and restored movement for Gaza’s residents.
- An Arab official and a Western diplomat told the AP the Board of Peace, chaired by President Donald Trump under a U.N. mandate, and a committee of Palestinian technocrats are expected to be announced by late December.
- Talks continue over the international stabilisation force’s contributors, command and mission, with deployment discussed for early 2026 and Turkey’s role disputed by Israel.
- Al Arabiya, citing unnamed sources, reported initial understandings on seizing Hamas heavy weapons and the group’s readiness to relinquish control, claims other officials say remain under negotiation.
- Regional foreign ministers rejected Israel’s plan to open Rafah only for exits, Egypt insisted on two-way access for aid and travel, and U.N. chief António Guterres condemned Israel’s conduct as potentially criminal as monitors logged hundreds of truce violations.