Overview

• U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says officials will present a “very comprehensive” day‑after blueprint, with details not yet disclosed.
• Qatar reports no reply from Israel to the latest offer it says aligns about 90% with Israeli demands, and Egyptian mediators have voiced frustration.
• Israel’s leadership opposes phased arrangements and has signaled preference for a comprehensive deal that returns all hostages and ends the war.
• Hospitals in Gaza report around 20 people killed in a recent strike on a southern hospital that the Israeli army says it is investigating, and new attacks Wednesday killed at least 10 more.
• The Gaza Health Ministry reports 62,819 Palestinian deaths since 2023, a tally disputed by Israel, and officials say about 50 hostages remain with roughly 20 believed alive.