US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he feels "hopeful" about a ceasefire in Gaza. He shared this during a press talk at the ASEAN meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Rubio said Israel and Hamas seem closer to agreeing than they've been in recent times.

PM says Israel will agree to start talks on permanent ceasefire once 60-day truce commences; Hamas tells mediators it won't accept updated Israeli maps of IDF partial Gaza withdrawal

Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to comment on Trump's announcement, and in their public statements the two sides remain far apart.

In a move meant to demonstrate “necessary flexibility,” Hamas has announced plans to release ten Israeli hostages to help accelerate stalled ceasefire negotiations with Israel. The militant group said the gesture is part of “intensive and responsible efforts” to reach a comprehensive agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to a new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip - pending clarification, it said in a statement on its Telegram channel on Friday evening. "Hamas has given the mediators a positive response,

Hamas seeks protection for its leaders, control over Gaza’s civil administration, senior Arab source claims. Hamas denies report.