Overview

• An Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo on Sunday night, with a government spokeswoman saying formal talks begin Monday.
• Israel has accepted President Donald Trump’s proposal as the basis for negotiations, while Hamas says it will release all hostages at once but seeks further discussions on remaining terms.
• Egypt is mediating the talks, and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to take part.
• U.S. officials signaled progress, with Marco Rubio saying about 90% of the deal is done and logistics are being finalized, and Trump saying hostages would be freed very soon.
• Hamas and Palestinian health officials reported ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza as negotiators work, with U.S. calls for pauses to enable safe transfers and Israel asserting it will continue operations until a cease-fire is in place.