Overview

• Indirect talks in Sharm el-Sheikh entered a third day, with Egypt, Qatar and the United States mediating between Israel and Hamas.
• A Hamas representative said both sides exchanged lists for a prospective swap, with 48 captives reported held in Gaza and about 20 believed alive.
• The U.S. delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner was expected to join Wednesday, alongside Israel’s Ron Dermer and senior Qatari and Turkish officials.
• Negotiations currently center on a ceasefire and hostage releases under the White House plan, which also outlines phased Israeli withdrawal, Hamas disarmament and a technocratic transitional authority backed by an international oversight body.
• Disputes over disarmament and the extent of Israeli withdrawal remain unresolved, with participants citing positive momentum but no timetable for implementation.