Israel has previously accepted versions of a proposal put forward by Steve Witkoff, the White House special envoy, which calls for a roughly two-month cease-fire and the release of about half the living hostages, along with the remains of some others. Talks for a permanent cease-fire would take place during that period.

Trump administration live updates: House leaders and White House officials scramble to sway GOP holdouts on Trump agenda bill House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he hopes a final vote on the Trump-backed bill will take place today or tomorrow.

House Republicans began taking a key procedural vote on President Trump's massive domestic policy bill late Wednesday evening, after scrambling for hours to shore up support ahead of a self-imposed July 4 deadline to get the bill to the president's desk.