Overview
- Netanyahu said the transition to the next stage could happen very shortly once Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage, Ran Gvili.
- At a joint briefing with Germany’s chancellor, he confirmed a meeting with President Trump later this month to discuss moving into phase two.
- Qatar’s prime minister and Turkey’s foreign minister told the Doha Forum the current lull is only a pause, urging swift U.S.-led action to lock in the next steps.
- Phase two envisions Hamas disarmament, an interim technocratic authority and an international stabilization force, with Arab and Western officials saying an overseeing body led by President Trump could be announced by year-end.
- Gaza authorities report more than 360 Palestinians killed since the Oct. 10 truce began, regional states rejected Israel’s one‑way Rafah proposal, and disagreements persist over contributors to the proposed stabilization force, including Israel’s opposition to Turkish participation.