"The hostage release and prisoner swap would mean an immediate end to fighting in Gaza, according to Trump. Since Hamas's partial acceptance of his plan to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza on Friday, the US, Israel and Hamas have all said they believe a ceasefire is within sight. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the Cairo talks were the closest we've come to getting all the hostages released in an interview with ABC on Sunday."
"He warned that talks could still falter over logistics, however, and that details of the hostage release needed to be worked out. Rubio said there were long-term challenges in implementing the deal, in particular the creation of a technocratic governing body to oversee Gaza in place of Hamas. He emphasised that the current priority was the hostages' release and ensuring Israeli troops withdrew to an agreed upon line in Gaza."
"Negotiators have arrived in Cairo before talks on Monday expected to focus on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader end to the war, as Israel continued strikes on the Palestinian territory, killing 63 people in the last 24 hours. The talks on Monday would focus on the first phase of Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said,"
Negotiators convened in Cairo to focus on releasing hostages held by Hamas and pursuing a broader end to the war. Israeli strikes killed 63 people in the previous 24 hours. The talks aim to implement the first phase of Donald Trump's plan: the release of the remaining 48 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. US envoy Steve Witkoff, Israeli negotiators and a Palestinian delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya are expected to attend. Marco Rubio described the talks as the closest opportunity to free all hostages but warned of logistical and long-term governance challenges, including replacing Hamas with a technocratic authority.
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