Overview

• President Trump says Israel accepted an initial withdrawal line and that a ceasefire would begin immediately once Hamas confirms.
• The IDF has been directed to defend rather than attack, though limited strikes continue and Gaza City remains a declared combat zone.
• Egypt confirms new negotiations start Monday in Sharm el‑Sheikh with Hamas and Israeli delegations and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attending.
• Netanyahu and a senior Israeli official indicate hostages could be released within days if talks progress, as Trump publicly presses Hamas to move quickly.
• Key disputes remain over Hamas disarmament, a technocratic Gaza administration with international oversight, verified Israeli withdrawal terms, and Hamas’s internal divisions, with prisoner‑exchange figures reported but not finalized.