Israel, Hamas Begin Indirect Talks
Talks Begin
Israeli and Hamas delegations began indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday over a US-backed peace plan aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza.
Context
President Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan last week after meeting with Arab and Islamic leaders at the UN and with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Both Israel and Hamas endorsed the overall principles of the plan, marking the closest the two sides have come to ending the fighting since the war began. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a surge in humanitarian aid, and the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Talks Begin
Talks between Hamas and Israel began at the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday – the eve of the anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
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