Gaza ceasefire talks mirror Witkoff plan, but deadlock persists over hostages, Gaza Strip control

Talks in Cairo and Doha revive ceasefire hopes, but Israel focuses on hostages and security, while Palestinians stress political unity. A new ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas, now under discussion in Cairo and Doha, is drawing attention for its resemblance to the so-called Witkoff plan floated earlier this year.