Overview

• Israeli and Hamas delegations entered indirect talks in Egypt on a U.S.-proposed plan, focusing first on a short pause tied to exchanging the 48 remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
• Qatar said the parties show commitment while practical implementation remains the key challenge, and President Donald Trump said a peace agreement is very close.
• Gaza health authorities report more than 67,000 Palestinians killed and over 169,000 injured since 2023, with UNICEF warning of widespread hunger and acute malnutrition risks for young children.
• Pro‑Palestine rallies on the two‑year mark took place in cities including Sydney, London, Paris, Geneva, Athens, Istanbul and Stockholm, as Israel held memorials for victims of the Oct. 7 attacks.
• In Brasília, police used tear gas during a pro‑Palestine protest outside the U.S. Embassy and detained three people, with officers citing a suspected knife and organizers alleging excessive force.