Israel and Hamas are believed to have agreed that 10 living hostages and the remains of 18 others should be released during the first 60 days of a cease-fire, but they have not reached a consensus on how many Palestinian prisoners should be freed during the same period. Up to 20 hostages are still thought to be alive.

A senior Israeli official has stated that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas could be reached within one or two weeks, but it is unlikely to happen in just a single day. This comment came during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing visit to Washington,