🌍 Big news: Hamas says it will start releasing Israeli hostages in Gaza on Monday morning, just hours before an international peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. 🕊️🇵🇸🇮🇱
As part of the first-phase deal, Hamas will free the captives—20 of whom Israel believes are still alive—in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. It’s a high-stakes move that could shift the dynamic in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will chair the summit, joined by more than 20 members from around the world. The goal? End the war in the Gaza Strip, boost peace efforts, and kick off a new era of regional stability.
Top leaders expected at the Red Sea resort include UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, Spain’s Pedro Sanchez, and France’s Emmanuel Macron. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not confirmed attendance.
Hamas says it won’t attend the summit, noting talks were “principally” led by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. Still, the challenge ahead is huge: negotiating a lasting political solution that sees Hamas hand over weapons and step aside from governing Gaza.
Under the U.S. plan, Israel would withdraw from Gaza’s cities in phases, replaced by a multinational force from Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates, coordinated by a U.S.-led command center in Israel. Stay tuned as this story unfolds—peace might be closer than ever! ✌️
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Hamas says to release Israeli hostages before Gaza peace summit
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