US EditionTrump says talks with Hamas have been ‘very successful, and proceeding rapidly’
Indirect talks mediated by the U.S. aim to end the nearly two-year Gaza war with a phased ceasefire and hostage release under Trump's 20-point plan, with about 20 hostages believed alive.
- On Oct 6, 2025, President Donald Trump said `I am told that the first phase should be completed this week, and I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST.` as talks began in Sharm el‑Sheikh.
- President Trump’s 20‑point roadmap aims to end the Gaza war and secure the release of all 48 remaining hostages within 72 hours after a ceasefire is finalised.
- Negotiators say the first phase is technical, focusing on exchanging 48 remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners, with Israel discussing freeing 250 prisoners and 1,700 detainees.
- Markets reacted as negotiators met in Egypt, with the shekel hitting a three-year high and Tel Aviv stocks reaching record levels despite Israeli airstrikes continuing.
- More than 67,000 people have been killed in Gaza, and displacement is vast as more than two million have fled their homes.
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Trump Pushes for Israel, Hamas Deal as Talks Kick Off in Egypt
US President Donald Trump is pressing Israel and Hamas to secure a settlement to the two-year conflict that’s devastated Gaza and destabilized the Middle East, with the warring sides starting mediated negotiations.
In Egypt, the mediation talks on the Gaza plan of US President Trump began. In Sharm el Sheikh, a delegation of militant Islamist Hamas met with mediators from Qatar and Egypt, as the German press agency learned from negotiating circles. Further talks with representatives of Israel are planned with the US.
BBC World Service - Newshour, Hamas chief negotiator meets mediators
The chief negotiator for Hamas is reported to be meeting Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Cairo ahead of indirect talks, later in the day, with Israeli negotiators in Sharm El-Sheikh. They're looking to determine a date for the start of a Gaza truce and create conditions for the first phase of the peace plan, in which the remaining Israeli hostages would be swapped for hundreds of Palestinian detainees. Also in the programme: The French Prime M…
Israeli negotiators and Hamas have been meeting since Sunday in Cairo, Egypt, for indirect discussions on Trump's peace plan. According to the US President, the talks could last "for several days".
The talks are focused on the first phase of a possible ceasefire, which includes a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza - At the same time, the release of hostages is being considered.
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