Overview

• Regional leaders in Sharm el‑Sheikh — Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi, Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim, President Donald Trump, and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan — signed a final ceasefire agreement and urged rapid implementation of the next stage.
• Phase one has been carried out with Hamas freeing 20 additional captives to complete the release of all surviving Israeli hostages, Israeli forces pulling back to an agreed line, and large-scale prisoner releases confirmed by Palestinian offices.
• Gaza’s civil defense reported more than 250 bodies recovered since the 10 October truce took effect, while health authorities cite over 67,000 dead and thousands still trapped under rubble.
• EU officials told Politico they will continue pressing Israel to meet obligations on funding Gaza’s recovery and accountability, as the European Commission set aside plans to suspend parts of the EU‑Israel association agreement due to a lack of unanimous support.
• The second phase focused on disarmament and governance faces serious political risks for Israel’s ruling coalition, with the Financial Times and former U.S. ambassador Dan Shapiro cautioning that a breakdown or a return to military operations is possible if progress falters.