Overview

• Indirect negotiations resumed in Sharm el‑Sheikh with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey facilitating, and U.S. envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner remaining in Egypt until a deal is reached, according to Axios.
• Financial Times reports that Benjamin Netanyahu seeks changes favoring Israel on troop redeployments and the Palestinian Authority’s role, which has alarmed Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
• Russia’s foreign ministry publicly backed the 20‑point U.S. plan that calls for an immediate ceasefire, hostage releases within 72 hours and full restoration of humanitarian access.
• Hamas states it is ready to free all living Israeli hostages and hand over bodies, while a senior figure has questioned whether a 72‑hour release window is realistic.
• Qatar’s prime minister and the chiefs of Egyptian and Turkish intelligence are joining the talks, which Hamas says could boost prospects for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.