Overview

• Egyptian state TV reported the first session with Hamas in Sharm el-Sheikh ended in a positive atmosphere, with talks set to continue Tuesday.
• President Trump said Hamas had accepted some important elements and voiced confidence in reaching a Gaza agreement, sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Egypt.
• Hamas signaled readiness to release all hostages to end the war and secure a full Israeli withdrawal, but did not accept the plan’s disarmament requirement and seeks a say in Gaza’s future.
• The Israeli army said it detected a projectile launched from northern Gaza with no reported casualties, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned forces will resume fighting if negotiations collapse.
• Israel observed the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, with officials citing 1,219 killed and 47 hostages still held, as expelled flotilla activists alleged mistreatment that Israel denied.