US EditionHamas says it handed over list of Israelis and Palestinians for swap deal
Hamas and Israel exchanged prisoner lists as part of ceasefire talks mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt amid efforts to end the Gaza conflict that has killed over 67,000 people, Gaza authorities said.
- On Wednesday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Hamas announced it had given Israel lists of hostages and Palestinian prisoners for a proposed swap deal during ongoing indirect talks.
- These negotiations follow the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, which Israel says killed 1,200 people and resulted in 251 hostages being taken to Gaza, prompting Israel's military offensive.
- Talks focus on ending hostilities, withdrawing Israeli forces from Gaza, and executing the swap while international mediators like the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt participate.
- According to Gaza authorities, Israel’s offensive has killed about 67,000 people, and Egypt’s president called negotiation messages 'very encouraging' as optimism grows among mediators.
- Despite progress, major disputes such as Hamas’s demand for a Palestinian state before disarmament and persistent global outrage over Gaza's crisis suggest key obstacles remain.
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Cautious optimism at Gaza talks as Hamas hands over lists of names for swap deal
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – Hamas handed over lists on Wednesday, October 8, of hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged in a swap, and said it was optimistic about negotiations to end the war in Gaza, while US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy were due to join the talks. Indirect negotiations are focused on the mechanisms to halt the conflict, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the swap deal, the Palestinian milit…
On the third day of the negotiations on a peace plan for Gaza, Hamas is optimistic. According to its own statements, the Islamist organization has exchanged lists of hostages and prisoners with Israel.
Optimism Over Gaza Peace Grows As Hamas Announce Progress
Hamas has said that it has given Israel a list of Palestinian prisoners it wants to be released in return for the freeing of hostages in Gaza. Tahir Al-Nono, the group’s political media advisor, said that “a spirit of optimism is prevailing” surrounding the ongoing negotiations for a peace deal that continue today in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “The negotiations have focused on the mechanisms for implementing the end…
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