Overview

• Netanyahu's postwar plan for Gaza seeks open-ended Israeli control over security and civilian affairs, facing rejection from Palestinian leaders and conflicting with U.S. visions for the region.
• Ceasefire and hostage deal talks begin in Paris with officials from Israel, the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, amid international concerns over a planned Israeli offensive in Rafah.
• Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 68, raising the Palestinian death toll to over 29,500 since the war began, with close to 70,000 wounded.
• Netanyahu's plan includes demilitarization of Gaza, a buffer zone, and governance by local officials not affiliated with terrorism, but faces criticism as 'colonialist and racist' by the Palestinian Authority.
• The U.S. pushes for a ceasefire as hopes rise for a deal at Paris peace talks, with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaching, adding urgency to negotiations.