Overview

• Delegations from Israel, Hamas and the United States convene in Sharm el‑Sheikh for indirect negotiations focused first on a hostage‑prisoner exchange.
• U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are on site as President Trump warns he will not tolerate delays and says he wants initial releases completed this week.
• Hamas declares readiness to start an immediate swap and has set conditions that include a halt to Israeli military activity, suspension of aerial surveillance and a pullback from Gaza City.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatches negotiators and voices hope for returns within days, while Israel continues strikes reported to have killed dozens over the weekend.
• Key friction points persist over Hamas disarmament and Gaza’s political future, as officials cite 47 hostages still held and the U.N. reports severe humanitarian distress including famine in parts of the enclave.