Overview

• The Qatari prime minister, U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and a Turkish delegation were expected in Sharm el-Sheikh to reinforce indirect talks under President Trump's multi-point plan.
• Hamas official Taher al-Nounou said the sides exchanged lists for a potential hostage-for-prisoner swap and described a prevailing sense of optimism among negotiators.
• Chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya stated Hamas wants guarantees from Trump and mediators that the fighting will stop permanently, citing a lack of trust in Israel.
• Egyptian state media reported Hamas requested the release of Marwan Barghouti, while Israel conditions any agreement on Hamas’s disarmament and rejects freeing some prisoners tied to the Oct. 7 attacks.
• Israeli forces intercepted boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla off Gaza, as official figures show 47 of the 251 people abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity.