Overview

• Trump is pushing a U.S.-crafted 21-point roadmap that envisions an immediate permanent truce, rapid hostage releases and a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
• The proposal includes demilitarizing Hamas, excluding it from governance and installing a UN‑mandated international transition authority, with reports suggesting a leading role for Tony Blair.
• Netanyahu publicly rejected key elements tied to Palestinian statehood and vowed to “finish the job” against Hamas, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich demanded the army retain total freedom of action in Gaza.
• Families of Israeli captives urged Trump to hold firm for a binding cease-fire that secures the return of remaining hostages, with Israel’s army counting 47 still held and 25 presumed dead.
• Hamas says no formal offer has reached it via Qatari or Egyptian channels and reported losing contact with two captives during Israeli raids, as questions persist over enforcement and reconstruction financing.