Channel 12 reported that US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff proposed to Qatar the release of a number of detainees—less than ten—without declaring an end to the war, and merely committing to continuing negotiations within a process with clear parameters.

The channel reported that the parties were not convinced by the proposal, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently conducting security talks, at the conclusion of which he will decide whether to keep the Israeli delegation in Doha or return it.

For its part, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) reported that Israeli and foreign sources confirm that there has been no progress in the negotiations, despite pressure from the United States and mediators.

Kan added that the occupation is considering reducing the initial phase of the combat expansion plan, so that the forces' missions and scope will be more limited than previously planned. The goal of this review appears to be to give negotiations another chance.

Netanyahu is currently holding limited security talks on the situation in Gaza, with the security cabinet scheduled to meet on Sunday. This comes amid an Israeli threat to expand the fighting if Hamas does not release the detainees, and following US President Donald Trump's visit.