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Israel and Hamas Open Indirect Cairo Talks on Trump Cease-Fire and Hostage Releases

Mediators seek to lock in the first hostage-for-prisoner exchanges within days.

Manifestation de soutien au peuple palestinien et contre l'interception par Israël de la flottille pour Gaza, le 4 octobre 2025 à Rome
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Des personnes manifestent lors d'un rassemblement organisé par les familles des otages israéliens capturés dans la bande de Gaza depuis octobre 2023, devant la résidence du Premier ministre israélien à Jérusalem, le 4 octobre 2025
Manifestants propalestiniens à Rome, le 4 octobre 2025.

Overview

  • Delegations are meeting separately with Egyptian and Qatari intermediaries, with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in attendance.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a team led by minister Ron Dermer and senior security officials to finalize technical arrangements for phased releases.
  • Hamas says it wants an agreement and to begin exchanges immediately, urging a pause to Israeli military activity as part of the process.
  • President Trump says Israel accepted an initial withdrawal line 1.5–3.5 km inside Gaza and warned he will not tolerate delays to his plan.
  • Israeli strikes continued with dozens reported killed, Israel’s defense minister says about 900,000 people have left Gaza City, and 47 hostages remain in Gaza with 25 declared dead by the IDF.