Overview

• Israeli defense minister Israel Katz issued a public “final warning,” threatening the destruction of Gaza and Hamas’ annihilation while vowing a “mighty hurricane” of strikes on Gaza City.
• President Donald Trump delivered a “last warning” to Hamas and said Israel had accepted his terms, with reports describing a plan requiring the return of roughly 48 hostages on day one of a ceasefire.
• Israeli messaging appeared mixed, as Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel accepted the proposal while another official said the government was seriously considering it.
• Hamas said it was ready to enter immediate talks but reiterated demands for an end to the war, a full Israeli withdrawal, and an independent Palestinian committee to run Gaza after receiving new U.S. ideas via mediators.
• Israeli forces intensified operations around Gaza City, striking high-rises and expanding ground maneuvers, with local agencies reporting dozens killed since Sunday including journalist Osama Balousha, and a separate shooting at a Jerusalem bus stop left six people dead.