Overview

• U.S. and Israeli media detailed a 21-point proposal promoted by President Trump pairing an immediate cease-fire and hostage exchange with a technocratic interim authority in Gaza, disarmament of Hamas, large-scale reconstruction, and a pathway toward a Palestinian state.
• Israeli outlet Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepts many elements but is pursuing amendments, while hard-line ministers object and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz says operations in Gaza are intensifying.
• Egypt’s foreign minister said Cairo backs the U.S. vision, is training Palestinian police with Jordan, and plans to host a reconstruction conference, as the U.S. ambassador to Israel prepares a visit to Cairo to discuss implementation, according to the New York Times.
• UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said a cease-fire feels closer than at any time in the war, echoing Trump’s comment that “we have an agreement,” though no terms or timeline were announced.
• Hamas said it has not received the U.S. plan, rejected Israeli control in Gaza, and defended keeping its weapons, while regional tensions factored into the talks as Israeli military intelligence created new units to track the Houthi threat.