Overview

• Hamas representatives in Egypt say they are trying to clear remaining hurdles to a ceasefire‑for‑hostages deal, while Israeli officials caution that a rapid agreement is unlikely.
• The U.S. plan envisions a Trump‑led international council, technocrat administration for Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, amnesty tied to disarmament, and a possible path toward a Palestinian state.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has accepted the proposal and that it aligns with Israel's war aims, as Hamas offers to free all captives if the war ends and rejects laying down arms before an Israeli withdrawal.
• Israel reports 48 hostages still in Gaza with about 20 believed alive, while Gaza authorities report more than 67,000 dead, nearly 170,000 injured, and UN data show roughly 193,000 buildings damaged or destroyed with most hospitals barely functioning.
• UN‑linked assessments cite extreme hunger and widespread aid disruption, with the IPC estimating 514,000 people in famine‑level conditions and a UN inquiry alleging genocide, a finding Israel denounces as biased.