Mediators from Qatar put forward a plan to Israel and Hamas. It’s about stopping the fighting in Gaza and swapping hostages for prisoners. This plan comes at a time when things are changing in the U.S. government. The goal is to calm things down and make a prisoner and hostage exchange happen.
The plan is supposed to happen in steps. First they would pause the bombing in Gaza and swap hostages with prisoners. We don’t know the exact numbers for the exchange yet but that part is important for the deal to work. An official from Israel said this could be a big step forward. But Hamas has not officially said yes to the plan.
The overall reason for this is to pause the war and make space to talk about a long-term solution. The fact that the U.S. government is changing might also affect the decisions. Right now they are waiting for Hamas to approve the plan before moving forward.