Overview

• After a phone call with Benjamin Netanjahu, Trump said a Gaza agreement — and possibly peace — is "pretty near."
• Netanjahu is deferring a final annexation decision until after a White House meeting with Trump on Monday, according to media reports.
• U.S. officials and reporting describe the plan as seeking a permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages, a phased Israeli pullback from Gaza, Hamas-free governance in the enclave, and a multinational security force.
• Germany’s foreign minister publicly endorsed the American initiative and said Berlin will advocate for its adoption with Israelis and Palestinians.
• Recent recognitions of a Palestinian state by France, the UK and Canada and warnings from the UAE have increased pressure on Israel as Gaza fighting continues, with Israel saying 48 hostages remain and about 20 are believed alive.