Overview

• Indirect talks resumed on October 6–7 in Sharm el‑Sheikh with Egypt and Qatar mediating and U.S. envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner present.
• Al Jazeera says Hamas proposed phasing Israeli hostage releases in parallel with staged Israeli military withdrawals, with the last release coinciding with a full pullout.
• Hamas is also demanding international guarantees to ensure an end to the war and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces, according to the same reporting.
• Hamas spokesman Izzat ar‑Rishq denied a Sky News Arabia claim that the group required Israel to withdraw before any exchange begins.
• Qatar announced its prime minister will travel to join the consultations, described by Doha as a decisive stage, while Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s goals to bring home all captives and end Hamas’s rule in Gaza.