Overview

• European and Arab officials convened in Paris to align support for President Donald Trump’s plan outlining Gaza’s reconstruction, governance and security after the fighting ends.
• Delegates discussed joint actions detailed in a circulated note, including humanitarian aid, rebuilding, bolstering the Palestinian Authority and security forces, and addressing Hamas disarmament.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was initially expected but did not attend, and France said coordination with Washington continued despite the absence.
• In parallel talks in Egypt, Hamas provided lists of hostages and Palestinian prisoners for a possible exchange and described the atmosphere as optimistic, according to negotiators’ accounts.
• Major gaps remain as Israel demands Hamas disarm before any political transition, while Hamas ties disarmament to recognition of a Palestinian state, a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal.