Overview

• Air Force One departed Andrews Air Force Base for a brief stop in Israel to meet hostage families and address the Knesset before President Trump co-chairs a summit in Sharm el‑Sheikh.
• Hamas signaled it will hand over Israeli captives on the agreed timetable, with detainees divided into groups for transfer at three locations and coordination meetings held with the Red Cross.
• Diplomatic reporting indicates the United States, Egypt and Qatar, with Turkey listed as possible, are expected to sign guarantees of the Gaza agreement at the summit attended by leaders from more than 20 countries, including Canada’s prime minister.
• Vice President J.D. Vance said the United States will not deploy ground forces to Gaza or Israel and noted that Indonesia and other Muslim‑majority countries have offered troops for stabilization duties.
• Trump said international stabilizing forces in Gaza will likely not need active use and stated that a new technocratic administration for the enclave should begin work very soon.