Overview

• Hamas says it accepted in general terms a Qatari‑Egyptian plan for a 60‑day pause that would free about 10 living hostages and return 18 bodies, yet Israel has not publicly replied.
• Israeli officials say the military is readying a large-scale push into Gaza City in the coming weeks unless Hamas agrees to Israel’s conditions.
• President Donald Trump chaired a session on Gaza policy that discussed aid delivery, hostages and postwar plans, as envoy Steve Witkoff signaled opposition to partial, incremental deals and suggested a resolution could come before year-end.
• Fourteen of 15 UN Security Council members, excluding the United States, urged immediate action to halt famine, while Israel rejected and sought a retraction of an assessment finding widespread starvation in Gaza.
• Domestic strains persist in Israel as right‑wing coalition partners denounce the truce outline and protest movements press for a deal to bring hostages home, reflecting the political obstacles to any cease-fire.