Hamas Says It’s Showing ‘Flexibility’ in Talks With Mediators and the US Marco Rubio said Monday that the talks with Hamas were a 'one-off'
US Envoy Defends Talks With Hamas, Says US Isn’t an ‘Agent’ of Israel Israel objected to the US engaging with Hamas directly
Israel Cuts Electricity to Gaza, Ramping Up Collective Punishment Israel has a plan to keep tightening the siege on Gaza and then restart the bombing campaign if Hamas doesn't agree to its terms
New Israeli Army Chief To Present Plan To Restart Gaza Bombing and Retake Territory Israeli sources speaking to Haaretz doubt the IDF's ability to draft the amount of reserve soldiers needed for the plan
Witkoff Says Trump Threat Came After US Didn’t Like What It Heard From Hamas in Direct Talks Hamas responded to Trump's threat, saying it hurts the ceasefire process
Trump Says the ‘People of Gaza’ Will Be ‘Dead’ If Hostages Aren’t Released The president again threatened there would be "hell to pay" if Hamas doesn't immediately release hostages
UN Food Agency Says It Has Under Two Weeks Worth of Food Supplies in Gaza Due to Israeli Blockade Israel is blocking the entry of all food, medicine, fuel, and all other goods into Gaza, a move backed by the US
Israel’s Smotrich Meets With US Treasury Secretary in Washington Smotrich's visit comes as President Trump is expected to make an announcement on the Israeli-occupied West Bank
Report: US Holding Direct Talks With Hamas for First Time According to Axios, talks have been held in Qatar between Trump's envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, and Hamas officials
Arab League Backs Egypt’s Gaza Reconstruction Plan, Israel and US Reject It The Israeli Foreign Ministry called for the adoption of Trump's plan for Gaza, which would involve ethnic cleansing and US ownership of the territory