Overview

• President Donald Trump warned of severe consequences if Hamas does not accept the U.S.-backed plan by Sunday evening Washington time and demanded the immediate release of all hostages, including bodies.
• Israel has endorsed the 20-point proposal, which calls for a ceasefire within 72 hours, the release of hostages, a temporary external administration for Gaza, and the deployment of international stabilization forces.
• Hamas official Mohammed Nazzal said the group has reservations about the proposal and will issue an official response soon, stressing it will not accept terms that prolong war or strip Palestinians of their rights.
• GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budeywi said deploying stabilization forces in Gaza is not presently feasible and raised unanswered questions over mandate, command structure, coverage, and participating countries.
• Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar said the plan omits proposals from Arab and Islamic states, with regional amendments reported to include full Israeli withdrawal, international control of Gaza’s borders, and a technocratic administration under U.N. oversight.