The first round of negotiations on the settlement of the situation in Gaza has ended in Egypt
The first round of negotiations between representatives of Hamas and mediators on the resolution of the situation in Gaza ended in Egypt “in a positive atmosphere”. This is reported by Al Jazeera.
The meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh on the Red Sea was “positive”. In addition, a road map was developed for the continuation of the current round of negotiations. An Israeli delegation also arrived in the city for further consultations.
The Hamas delegation included leaders Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin, negotiators who survived an Israeli attack in downtown Doha that killed five people last month. Representatives of the group emphasized that further bombings of Gaza complicate negotiations on the release of prisoners. The first day of negotiations was devoted to the issue of a possible exchange of prisoners and prisoners, a ceasefire and ensuring the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said Trump is pushing for an exchange of Israeli and Palestinian prisoners as soon as possible in an effort to create “momentum” to implement other parts of his plan to end the war in Gaza.
“Technical teams are discussing this now to ensure the ideal conditions for the release of these hostages”, she explained.
Israel and Hamas are expected to hold indirect talks on the details of US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a hostage exchange and a long-term ceasefire.
Let us remind you that on September 30, US President Donald Trump held a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, during which he announced his plan to cease fire in the Gaza Strip. On October 3, Hamas gave Trump a response to his peace plan and agreed to the release of prisoners captured during the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
