Overview

• A Hamas team led by Khalil Al-Hayya arrived in Egypt for US- and Qatar-mediated discussions, with Israeli negotiators led by Ron Dermer scheduled to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday.
• Talks are focused on a first-phase swap of hostages for Palestinian prisoners; Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited 48 hostages in Gaza with 20 believed alive, and President Trump urged completion this week.
• Hamas accepted the hostage-release element but avoided disarmament, while Israel began halting some offensive operations and agreed to send envoys after Trump pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Hamas reportedly divided over the terms.
• Strikes continued across Gaza as planes and tanks hit several areas, and local health authorities reported at least 19 people killed on Sunday.
• Israeli far-right ministers threatened to collapse the coalition if the war is curtailed, as markets signaled optimism with the shekel at a three-year high and Tel Aviv stocks at a record.