Overview

• Indirect talks in Doha concluded on July 7 without agreement on the U.S. 60-day ceasefire proposal.
• The U.S. plan links a two-month halt in hostilities to the release of 10 living and 18 deceased hostages by Hamas, Israeli troop withdrawal to buffer zones and UN/Red Crescent–led humanitarian deliveries.
• President Trump urged Prime Minister Netanyahu at a July 7 White House dinner to formally commit to the truce framework despite Gaza’s worsening aid crisis.
• Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on 130 targets over 24 hours, with Gaza health officials reporting at least 82 Palestinian deaths including 43 in Gaza City.
• During the White House meeting, Netanyahu announced he had nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, underscoring the political dimensions of U.S. mediation.