Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told troops in the Gaza Strip that a decision on whether a partial deal to release hostages is possible will be known in the coming days. Zamir warned that if no agreement is reached, military operations will continue without pause. Hostage negotiations have stalled since last week, with both Israeli and United States negotiators withdrawing from talks in Doha due to dissatisfaction with Hamas's response. Meanwhile, Israeli and United States officials have indicated a shift in strategy, now aiming for a comprehensive agreement to free all remaining hostages and bring the conflict to an end.