Overview

• Qatar said after day two in Sharm el‑Sheikh that several aspects still need clarification and no agreement has been reached.
• Talks center on freeing the remaining 48 Israeli hostages in exchange for a truce and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, with Israel saying about 20 hostages are believed alive.
• President Trump reported "enormous progress," Israel has signaled support, and Hamas has given partial assent, while negotiators maintain strict secrecy over details.
• Israeli strikes in Gaza continued during the talks, with Al Jazeera reporting at least ten Palestinians killed, as the UN readies a rapid scale‑up of aid via Ashdod, Jordan and other routes once permitted.
• Key sticking points include Hamas disarmament and the scope and timing of an Israeli troop withdrawal, while Germany’s foreign minister urged faster results and discussed a potential UN‑mandated security presence.