Overview

• President Donald Trump claimed Israel accepted his conditions and told Hamas to agree to a hostages-for-truce deal, calling it his last warning and hinting at consequences if rejected.
• Hamas said it is ready for immediate negotiations on a ceasefire and release of all hostages, contingent on a public end-of-war declaration, a full Israeli pullout and a committee of independent Palestinians to administer Gaza.
• Channel 12 and Axios reported an unconfirmed proposal, conveyed by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, under which all 48 hostages would be handed over on day one and Israel would free thousands of Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds serving life terms.
• Israeli officials have not formally confirmed acceptance of the reported terms, though the Times of Israel said the offer is being very seriously considered within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s circle.
• Defense Minister Israel Katz echoed a last warning and threatened devastating strikes as the IDF continued bombing Gaza City, prepared to expand operations and urged residents to relocate to a designated southern humanitarian zone.