"Israel and Hamas entered a third day of peace talks at an Egyptian resort Wednesday, with more senior officials from the United States, Israel and mediating countries expected to join - a sign that negotiators aim to tackle the toughest issues of an American plan to end the war in Gaza. Hamas says it is seeking firm guarantees from U.S. President Donald Trump and mediators that Israel will not resume its military campaign in the Palestinian territory after the militant group releases all the remaining hostages."
"All sides have expressed optimism for a deal to end the two-year war, with tens of thousands of Palestinians killed and most of the Gaza Strip destroyed. But key parts of the peace plan have still not been pinned down - including requirements that Hamas disarm, the timing and extent of an Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza and the creation of an international body to run Gaza after Hamas steps down from power."
"From Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top adviser, Ron Dermer, was also to join, an Israeli official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. As Qatari, Egyptian and U.S. mediators met with both sides in preliminary talks on Wednesday morning, a senior Hamas official, Taher Nounou, said the group has exchanged a list of Palestinian prisoners it seeks to release in return for Israeli hostages under the deal's terms."
Negotiations entered a third day at an Egyptian resort as senior officials from the United States, Israel, Qatar and Egypt prepared to join to address the toughest issues of a U.S. plan to end the Gaza war. Hamas is seeking firm guarantees from U.S. President Donald Trump and mediators that Israel will not resume military operations after the militant group releases remaining hostages. All sides expressed optimism despite tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths and widespread destruction in Gaza. Key unresolved issues include Hamas disarmament, the timing and scope of an Israeli withdrawal and creation of an international authority to govern Gaza. Qatar's prime minister and U.S. and Israeli envoys were expected to take part, and Hamas reportedly exchanged a list of Palestinian prisoners it could release in return for Israeli hostages.
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