• Israel offers a 60-day ceasefire contingent on Hamas disarming and relinquishing governance in Gaza.
• Negotiations in Doha face hurdles over troop withdrawal plans and humanitarian aid distribution.
• The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 57,800, raising humanitarian concerns amid ongoing strikes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed openness to negotiating a long-term ceasefire in Gaza, contingent on Hamas disarming and relinquishing its governing authority in the territory. He stated, “If this can be achieved through negotiations, great,” while emphasizing that if not, Israel would resort to military means. This comes after indirect negotiations in Doha began, aimed at establishing a temporary halt to the conflict sparked by Hamas's October 2023 assault, where over 1,200 people were killed and hostages taken, according to Indiatimes and TRT Global.

Negotiations continue to falter as Palestinian and Israeli sources report significant disagreements, particularly regarding the extent of Israeli troop withdrawals and the distribution of humanitarian aid. Hamas has rejected Israeli proposals that would leave substantial areas of Gaza under their control, while Israel insists on maintaining a military presence in the territory, resulting in a stalemate, according to reports from BBC, Reuters, and South China Morning Post.

Senior Palestinian officials expressed concerns that Israel is using the negotiations to create a façade of progress while actively stalling, aiming to maintain control over the territory. Israeli proposals have been labeled as "maps of redeployment" rather than genuine withdrawal, raising alarms about plans for potential forced displacement of Palestinians, as noted by sources from Anadolu Agency, TRT Global, and Reuters.

As the death toll in Gaza approaches 58,000, including thousands of children, there are increasing calls for urgent humanitarian intervention and provisions to alleviate the catastrophic conditions faced by civilians in the territory. International mediators have urged for immediate steps to ensure humanitarian aid reaches those in need, given the dire situation, highlighted by the ongoing Israeli military operations, which have left many areas in ruins, according to reports from Anadolu Agency, BBC, and South China Morning Post.