Overview

• They are set to oversee indirect talks in Egypt focused on a ceasefire-for-hostages arrangement, with arrival expected early Wednesday.
• Sources say the envoys will not leave until Hamas agrees to release the remaining captives and end hostilities.
• Trump received a briefing from the pair and senior officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on updates from regional intermediaries.
• The stated goal is the release of 48 hostages still held in Gaza, with some reports indicating only about 20 are believed alive.
• A senior U.S. official praised Benjamin Netanyahu’s military pressure as making Hamas more pragmatic while urging movement toward a deal.