"Sources familiar with the mediated talks between Israel and Hamas say that progress was made on Monday, with negotiations to continue. The first day of resumed indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt ended on a positive note, amid hopes of a potential deal to implement US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war on Gaza, multiple sources told Al Jazeera and other media outlets. Negotiators are set to return for more discussions on Tuesday."
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also said Trump was pushing for an early exchange of Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners, in a bid to build momentum to implement other parts of his plan to end the Gaza war. The technical teams are discussing that as we speak, to ensure that the environment is perfect to release those hostages, Leavitt said, adding that teams were going over the list of both the Israeli hostages and also the political prisoners who will be released."
Resumed indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Sharm el-Sheikh concluded their first day on a positive note and negotiators planned to return for further discussions. A roadmap was drawn up for how the current round of talks would continue. Day-one talks covered proposed prisoner and captive exchanges, a ceasefire, and humanitarian aid access to Gaza. Hamas raised that ongoing Israeli bombing of Gaza complicates negotiations over captives. The Hamas delegation included Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin. U.S. officials said technical teams were reviewing lists to enable an early exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
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