Overview
- Hamas says it traded name lists with Israel in Sharm el-Sheikh, and mediators describe cautious progress in the bid to implement President Trump’s 20-point plan.
- High-level envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, joined the talks, and Trump said he could travel to the region this weekend if progress holds.
- Core disputes persist over which Palestinian prisoners would be freed — with Hamas pushing for figures such as Marwan Barghouti — as well as timelines for Israeli pullback and enforcement guarantees.
- Israel’s navy intercepted several Global Sumud/Freedom Flotilla vessels roughly 220 kilometers offshore, saying it enforced a blockade, while organizers allege illegal seizures in international waters; ships are being taken to an Israeli port and detainees are expected to be deported.
- Egypt, Qatar, the United States and Turkey are mediating, with European and Arab foreign ministers set to discuss implementation in Paris on Thursday, including Germany’s participation.