Hamas says it wants a “complete ceasefire, not a temporary truce” with Israel. Antony Blinken spoke of “real hope” of a possible hostage release.
Once the fighting has stopped, "the rest of the details can be discussed", including the release of the hundred Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. A framework for a truce and release of hostages must be transmitted to Hamas, the Prime Minister of Qatar announced in Washington. But it was unclear Monday evening whether the Hamas official was responding to the framework or not.