I have learned that Israeli sources indicate that the actual disagreements between Israel and Hamas regarding the ceasefire and personnel exchange agreements are not significant, suggesting there is still potential for a deal. Meanwhile, as the ceasefire negotiations stall, the Israeli military has submitted to the government a so-called “encirclement and division” military plan for Gaza.
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu held a limited security consultation meeting on the issue of Gaza that day and also had a phone call with US President Trump. (Reported by Zhao Bing)