Israel, Hamas Advance Toward 60-Day Ceasefire Deal

Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Doha have advanced, with Israel offering revised withdrawal maps and agreeing to reduce military presence in Gaza, including retreating from the Morag corridor and shrinking the buffer zone in Rafah. These concessions followed pressure from the U.S. and move closer to meeting some of Hamas's key demands. Israel has also scaled back its plans for a controversial 'humanitarian city' in Rafah. Hamas has signaled willingness to accept a temporary 60-day truce without an upfront permanent ceasefire, now seeking assurances from the U.S. government. Phased hostage releases are under discussion, but significant gaps remain over the extent of withdrawal and the permanence of any truce, while divisions persist within Israel's cabinet. Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S. remain cautiously optimistic, though a final agreement has not been reached.