Daniel Estrin

One last Israeli hostage body needs to be handed over from Hamas to Israel, and then the ceasefire's second phase can begin, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

That phase would include Hamas laying down its weapons and Israeli troops withdrawing.

But Majid El-Ansari, advisor to the prime minister of Qatar, told reporters talks haven't started yet.

He said the Trump administration is applying pressure on Israel to move forward on the ceasefire.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Doha, Qatar.

The new food program in Gaza is backed by the U.S. and Israel. It's meant to replace aid distributed by the United Nations and to isolate Hamas. But hunger remains severe in Gaza. In the last two weeks, Gaza health officials say more than 100 people have been killed trying to access these food sites. The Israeli military warned civilians not to approach the sites before opening hours.

The new food program in Gaza is backed by the U.S. and Israel. It's meant to replace aid distributed by the United Nations and to isolate Hamas. But hunger remains severe in Gaza. In the last two weeks, Gaza health officials say more than 100 people have been killed trying to access these food sites. The Israeli military warned civilians not to approach the sites before opening hours.

but the food sites have had erratic opening hours. One site announced an early opening and crowds gathered early at another site. Military officials say troops fired warning shots a distance away from two aid sites Sunday as suspects approached troops. Gaza health officials report more than 100 people killed in Israeli strikes this weekend. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

but the food sites have had erratic opening hours. One site announced an early opening and crowds gathered early at another site. Military officials say troops fired warning shots a distance away from two aid sites Sunday as suspects approached troops. Gaza health officials report more than 100 people killed in Israeli strikes this weekend. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

They want guarantees up front that Israel will not do what it did last time in the last ceasefire earlier this year, which is to get hostages back and then not enter talks on how to bring a permanent end to the war. So what Hamas wants is to spread out the release of hostages this time and

They want guarantees up front that Israel will not do what it did last time in the last ceasefire earlier this year, which is to get hostages back and then not enter talks on how to bring a permanent end to the war. So what Hamas wants is to spread out the release of hostages this time and

They want guarantees up front that Israel will not do what it did last time in the last ceasefire earlier this year, which is to get hostages back and then not enter talks on how to bring a permanent end to the war. So what Hamas wants is to spread out the release of hostages this time and

throughout the duration of the ceasefire to ensure that Israel holds its fire rather than free the hostages towards the beginning of the ceasefire. And Hamas has some other demands also, like it doesn't want humanitarian aid coming in through this new system the US and Israel set up with a private American group where we have seen so much chaos.

throughout the duration of the ceasefire to ensure that Israel holds its fire rather than free the hostages towards the beginning of the ceasefire. And Hamas has some other demands also, like it doesn't want humanitarian aid coming in through this new system the US and Israel set up with a private American group where we have seen so much chaos.

throughout the duration of the ceasefire to ensure that Israel holds its fire rather than free the hostages towards the beginning of the ceasefire. And Hamas has some other demands also, like it doesn't want humanitarian aid coming in through this new system the US and Israel set up with a private American group where we have seen so much chaos.

President Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said the U.S. is presenting a new proposal. An Israeli source briefed on it, but not authorized to speak publicly, tells NPR the U.S. is suggesting a 60-day ceasefire with the release of 10 living Israeli hostages and 18 bodies of those who died or were killed in captivity. Israel did not immediately comment on the proposal.

President Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said the U.S. is presenting a new proposal. An Israeli source briefed on it, but not authorized to speak publicly, tells NPR the U.S. is suggesting a 60-day ceasefire with the release of 10 living Israeli hostages and 18 bodies of those who died or were killed in captivity. Israel did not immediately comment on the proposal.

Hamas says it received Witkoff's proposal and is studying it. Hamas has said it's willing to release 10 hostages, but wants international mediators to guarantee there would be talks on ending the war. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Hamas says it received Witkoff's proposal and is studying it. Hamas has said it's willing to release 10 hostages, but wants international mediators to guarantee there would be talks on ending the war. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

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