Overview

• On July 24, US envoy Steve Witkoff pulled American negotiators from Doha after Hamas refused to accept a proposed 60-day truce tied to staged hostage releases.
• Israel recalled its delegation earlier the same day, accusing Hamas of demanding the release of up to 150 long-term prisoners and 2,000 detainees, exceeding initial exchange terms.
• Key sticking points included the timetable for Israeli troop redeployment after a ceasefire and the mechanisms for overseeing humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza.
• With the ceasefire framework collapsed, Washington and Jerusalem say they will explore alternative methods to bring remaining hostages home.
• Gaza’s humanitarian situation has deteriorated sharply, with nearly 60,000 killed in the offensive and recent hospital reports of dozens of child deaths from hunger.