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Hamas Submits Swap Lists as U.S. Envoys Join Gaza Truce Talks in Egypt

Senior mediators converged on Sharm el‑Sheikh to press a U.S. 20‑point plan that ties a truce to hostage releases plus Gaza’s post‑war administration.

A woman passes a placard with the lettering 'Bring them home now' that is seen among portraits of hostages and victims of Palestinian militant group Hamas that are attached to the fence of the New Synagogue in Berlin on October 6, 2025, one day before the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on October 6, with US President Trump urging negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Both Hamas and Israel have responded positively to Trump's proposal for an end to the fighting and the release of captives in Gaza in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli jails. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)
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A woman places a picture of slain Israeli hostage Yoram Metzger on Tuesday at a fountain in Tel Aviv which has become an unofficial memorial for hostages, fallen soldiers and victims of the 2023 attack.
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 04: People chant slogans and hold placards in support of hostages still held by Hamas during a solidarity protest, calling for an end to the war and the release of all remaining Israeli hostages on October 04, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. This week, Hamas said it would partly accede to a peace deal brokered by the U.S. president and release the Israeli hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. However, the Palestinian militant group asked for negotiations on several conditions of the 20-point-plan. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which represents loved ones of the Israeli captives, said in a statement that "we are in decisive days for a deal - days that will determine when the living hostages return for rehabilitation and the deceased return for proper burial." (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Hamas said it exchanged names for an initial hostage‑prisoner swap and described a prevailing spirit of optimism in the indirect negotiations.
  • President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived for the talks, with Israel’s Ron Dermer, Qatar’s prime minister and Turkey’s intelligence chief also taking part.
  • The U.S. plan links an immediate ceasefire and mass releases to Hamas disarmament and a phased Israeli withdrawal, while disputes persist over disarmament, withdrawal sequencing and who will govern Gaza.
  • Hamas seeks firm guarantees that the war will not resume after any releases, as negotiators weigh a swap involving roughly 47–48 hostages for about 1,950 Palestinian prisoners, with around 20 hostages believed alive.
  • Israeli operations continue and Gaza’s health ministry reports more than 67,000 dead, as Egypt cites encouraging signals and Turkey’s foreign minister says only a few elements remain to clarify before a ceasefire can be announced.