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Hamas and Israel Start Indirect Talks in Egypt on Trump’s Gaza Plan

After nearly two years of conflict that has claimed over 67,000 lives and left Gaza in crisis, a fresh diplomatic push is underway. Hamas’s chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, touched down in Egypt’s resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh on Sunday, with Israel’s team set to arrive Monday for indirect talks. 🤝

The focus? Implementing the first phase of former President Donald Trump’s US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan. Key items on the table include a mechanism for swapping 48 Israeli hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian detainees in Israel, and steps toward disarmament of militant groups.

Talks will be split into two sessions: one between the Egyptians and Hamas, and another between Egypt and Israel. The outcomes will go straight to US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner when they land in Egypt.

Israel has paused its offensive around Gaza City to give diplomacy a chance, but top generals warn that operations could resume if negotiations fail. On the ground, residents say the drop in airstrikes feels more tactical than a full withdrawal.

Hamas insists on a role in Gaza’s future government, despite Trump’s roadmap demanding its disarmament and exclusion from administration. Meanwhile, families of hostages and civilians alike are watching closely, hopeful that these talks will bring a swift end to a devastating chapter. 🌍

Whether this is the breakthrough for which the region has yearned remains to be seen, but for now, Sharm El-Sheikh holds the key to a potential ceasefire and lasting peace.

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