Syria’s Islamist president held talks with an American delegation led by businessman Jonathan Bass, during which he made remarks that were later published in the Jewish Journal. “It is impossible to conduct genuine negotiations when the skies are filled with fear,” al-Shara told Bass.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee delivered a scathing rejection of French and Saudi Arabian efforts to advance Palestinian statehood recognition, suggesting Paris should "carve out a piece of the French Riviera" instead of pressuring Israel during wartime, while simultaneously warning that Iran represents the greatest threat to global peace.

"Bias toward Israel," Hamas sources say, adding the response can be described as "positive" but includes several remarks. According to the framework, the two phases would take place within one week of a ceasefire, while Hamas proposes a different timetable. 

Drivers on the road saw the aircraft flying toward them at a low altitude before it crashed onto the highway. One woman who witnessed the incident told Israel Hayom: "As it came closer, I noticed it had a different shape."

An American official emphasized that Hamas’ response should not be viewed as an official acceptance of the proposal, and that negotiations would continue. A senior Israeli official said Israel has yet to receive Hamas' reply from Washington: “Once we do, we will study it and respond accordingly.”