Overview

• Protesters filled central Tel Aviv, with organizers claiming tens of thousands, urging President Trump to push for an agreement to end the Gaza war and bring home hostages, with parallel demonstrations in Jerusalem.
• On Truth Social, Trump called his message to Hamas a “last warning,” asserted that Israelis accepted his terms, and cautioned there would be consequences if the group rejects the deal.
• Speaking in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump said the United States is in “very deep” talks and pressed Hamas to release all captives immediately.
• Hamas restated it would free all hostages if Israel ends the war and withdraws from Gaza, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backs an all‑or‑nothing arrangement requiring immediate releases and Hamas’s surrender.
• Axios reported that Steve Witkoff recently conveyed a new U.S. proposal to Hamas via an Israeli peace activist, as Israel issued evacuation alerts in Gaza City and families warned a looming assault could endanger hostages.