Overview

• Hamas said it provided a list of Palestinian prisoners for the first phase of an exchange, with negotiators describing progress in the indirect talks.
• U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are joining the sessions in Egypt alongside Qatar’s prime minister and Turkey’s intelligence chief, with Israeli negotiator Ron Dermer expected to participate.
• Under the emerging framework reported by mediators, Hamas would release 47 hostages, including some deceased, in return for a defined tranche of Palestinian prisoners.
• Talks are structured around the U.S. 20-point plan that pairs a temporary ceasefire and phased releases with steps toward Hamas disarmament and an Israeli withdrawal timetable.
• As diplomacy continued, Israel intercepted a new Gaza-bound aid flotilla and said the vessels and passengers would be taken to an Israeli port and deported, while Israeli envoy Danny Danon warned of unilateral action if negotiations fail.