Hamas was said to be carefully considering a new 60-day cease-fire/hostage release deal proposed by President Donald Trump and his special envoy Steve Witkoff, after Israel "signed off" on the deal.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said 'Israel signed off on this proposal before it was sent to Hamas.' A Hamas official later said that the plan fell short of its demands, but that it was still studying the proposal.

Despite federal funding cuts and pressure from the Trump administration, Harvard University secured a temporary legal victory.