Overview

• President Donald Trump warned Hamas to accept a deal to free Israeli hostages, saying on Truth Social that Israelis accepted his conditions and that refusal would bring consequences.
• Hamas issued a statement saying it is prepared to enter talks at once, reiterating it would free all hostages in exchange for an end to the war and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
• Axios reported U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff sent a fresh proposal to Hamas via an Israeli peace activist, and an Egyptian security source said Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. plan to table a comprehensive offer this week.
• Israeli media reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted or is seriously considering Trump’s conditions, while the IDF ordered evacuations in Gaza City and struck the Al Roya tower it said was used by Hamas.
• Large protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem pressed for a deal to bring the hostages home; reports say 48 hostages remain in Gaza, with some estimates that roughly 20 are alive, as humanitarian agencies warn of severe hunger.