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Hamas to Begin Hostage Handover Monday as Trump Heads to Region for Egypt Summit

A US-brokered truce has opened a narrow window for a Red Cross–coordinated exchange that would free nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Zwei Frauen halten Schilder mit der Aufschrift "Sie kommen heim" auf Englisch und Hebärisch.
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US-Sondergesandter Witkoff betont, dass Netanjahu „ein sehr wichtiger Teil“ der Einigung gewesen sei. Doch der erntet Pfiffe

Overview

  • The ceasefire that began Friday is holding, and Israeli forces have pulled back from parts of Gaza under the first-phase plan.
  • Hamas official Osama Hamdan said transfers will start Monday with ICRC coordination, with logistics still being finalized and differing reports on how many hostages remain alive.
  • Israel has committed to release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including up to about 250 serving life terms, while the specific names are still under negotiation.
  • President Trump is scheduled Monday to meet hostage families, address the Knesset and co-chair a Sharm el-Sheikh signing ceremony with Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, joined by leaders from more than 20 countries including Germany’s Friedrich Merz and UN chief António Guterres.
  • Hamas says it will not attend the public signing and rejects disarmament or leaving Gaza, as aid agencies ready expanded deliveries and the WFP says it can feed the territory for up to three months if Israel grants full access.