Quick Highlights
- Israel and Hamas are in Egypt for peace talks under a U.S.-backed 20-point peace plan.
- The plan includes hostage exchange, prisoner release, and humanitarian aid.
- Hamas hasn’t agreed to disarm or leave Gaza politics.
- Discussions are continuing in Egypt if successful, the plan could pause fighting and help civilians.
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt: Discussions are going on between Israel and Hamas in Egypt to try to end the war in Gaza.The discussions are part of U.S.-led peace plan supported by President Donald Trump.
Current discussions & Goals : The talks started on Monday and will continue on Tuesday.Egypt and Qatar are helping both sides , as Israel and Hamas do not meet directly.The main goal is to plan a hostage and prisoner exchange — Hamas could release Israeli hostages, and Israel could free Palestinian prisoners.
Trump said there is a “really good chance” of making a deal soon and called on both sides to “move fast.”
Trump’s peace plan is a detailed proposal to stop the fighting immediately. It relies on a big exchange , Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners while Hamas would release 48 Israeli hostages. The plan guarantees that humanitarian aid will get into Gaza and strictly states that Hamas will not be allowed to run Gaza in the future. Finally, it provides a potential path for a Palestinian state down the road. However, the deal’s future is uncertain because Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has clearly stated that he opposes the creation of a Palestinian state.
Hamas response & situation in Gaza : Hamas has agreed to parts of the plan. It says they are ready to release all Israeli captives if the right conditions are met.But Hamas hasn’t agreed to give up it’s weapons or stay out of Gaza’s politics, which are key demands in the peace plan.
The war began after Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, which killed about 1,200 people and led to 251 hostages being taken.Since then, the Israeli military campaign has killed more than 67,000 people in Gaza, including 18,000 children, according to local health officials.Many people in Gaza have been forced to leave their homes, and aid trucks are still not reaching Gaza City due to fighting.
Global reactions to be noted :
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres called Trump’s peace plan a “chance to end this tragic conflict.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government supports the U.S. plan and hopes it will bring peace and safety to both Israelis and Palestinians.
- Even Iran, which usually supports Hamas, has shown support for the peace plan.
Conclusion
Negotiations are continuing on Tuesday, with Egyptian media reporting that the initial session concluded on a “positive note.”If successfully implemented, the plan could lead to a temporary halt in hostilities and provide much-needed relief for civilians in Gaza,potentially marking the first substantive step toward a lasting peace in years.
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