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Israel, Hamas Head to Cairo as Trump Says Ceasefire Starts Once Hamas Confirms

Talks in Cairo will test Hamas’s conditional nod against Israeli demands for disarmament under the U.S. plan.

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Donald Trump shared the photograph from Tel Aviv rally where tens of thousands had gathered to call for prisoner exchange.
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A drone view of families of hostages and their supporters protesting ahead of the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages and the end of the war in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 4, 2025.

Overview

  • President Trump said Israel agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza and that a truce would take effect immediately if Hamas confirms.
  • Hamas signaled approval in principle to release all remaining hostages, living and remains, contingent on field conditions and further negotiation.
  • Israeli negotiators and U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are arriving in Cairo for indirect talks focused on sequencing, prisoner lists and verification.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to secure a single-phase return of all hostages in the coming days during Sukkot, while insisting Hamas must be disarmed.
  • Israeli officials reported a reduction in fire and a defensive posture in Gaza City, yet airstrikes continued with dozens reported killed, underscoring gaps over disarmament, withdrawal lines and timelines.