Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt

Talks aimed at implementing U-S President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza are set to begin in Cairo, marking what could be the most significant diplomatic push since the conflict began two years ago. Mediators from Israel, Hamas, the United States and regional powers will meet to negotiate the release of 48 remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

epa12433138 Palestinians move at Al Remal neighbourhood during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 05 October 2025. According to the UN around 90 percent of the population or 1.9 million people in Gaza have been displaced since the start of the conflict. More than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, and about 1,200 Israelis have been killed since the launch of an Israeli military campaign in response to a cross-border attack by Hamas on 07 October 2023. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER Source: EPA / MOHAMMED SABER/EPA