Gaza Ceasefire Plan: Hamas Denies Receipt, Violence Continues

Tensions in Gaza remain high as Israel expands its assault on Gaza City, with the Palestinian Health Ministry reporting 74 deaths in the last 24 hours. US President Donald Trump's proposed ceasefire plan, which includes releasing Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a gradual Israeli troop withdrawal, remains unclear. Hamas officials deny receiving the plan, citing a lack of communication from the Israeli government.

Key Takeaways:

Hamas has not received the US President's proposed Gaza ceasefire plan, contradicting Israeli newspaper Haaretz's report that the group had agreed to release Israeli hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners and a gradual Israeli troop withdrawal.
The Israeli military has struck 120 targets across Gaza in the past day, with a UN estimate suggesting 350,000-400,000 Palestinians have fled the area since Israel's ground offensive began.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported 74 deaths in Gaza in the last 24 hours, with continued fighting and calls for residents to evacuate.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the US president presented proposals to multiple Muslim-majority countries as part of a 21-point Middle East peace plan.
Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, who has expressed opposition to ending the Gaza war until Hamas is destroyed.
The UN World Food Programme estimates that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians remain in Gaza, despite calls to evacuate.

Statistics:

120: Number of targets struck by the Israeli military across Gaza in the past day.
350,000-400,000: Estimated number of Palestinians who have fled Gaza since Israel's ground offensive began.
74: Number of deaths reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza in the last 24 hours.
21: Number of points included in the US President's Middle East peace plan.

Sources:

Reuters: Hamas has not been presented with any plan.
Haaretz: Israeli newspaper report citing sources saying Hamas had agreed in principle to release Israeli hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops.