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Hamas urges immediate hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel ahead of Egypt talks. Delegations from Hamas, US, and Israel to discuss Gaza ceasefire and Trump’s peace plan in Cairo
While the delegation of both Hamas and US have reached Cairo for the talks, the Israeli delegation will reach on Monday. (Image: Bashar TALEB/AFP)
Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start of hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel a day ahead of the crucial talks in Egypt aimed to end the almost two-year war.
“Hamas is very keen to reach an agreement to end the war and immediately begin the prisoner exchange process in accordance with the field conditions,” a senior Hamas official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
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The Strait Times quoted foreign ministers of several countries, including Egypt, as stating that Monday’s talks would prove to be a real opportunity to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.
While the delegation of both Hamas and US have reached Cairo for the talks, the Israeli delegation will reach on Monday.
In a post on X, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli delegation, headed by Minister Ron Dermer, to depart. The delegation will depart as early as tomorrow for the negotiations, which are to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.”
On Saturday, the White House said that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be in Cairo to finalise the technical details of the hostage release and discuss the lasting peace deal.
Among the members of the delegation are Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, Coordinator of the Captives and Missing Persons and Brigadier-General Gal Hirsh, Political Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Ofir Falk, a senior Shin Bet official, a senior Mossad official, and professional working ranks from the IDF, Shin Bet, and Mossad, The Jerusalem Post reported.
The meet will kick off the first phase of President Donald Trump’s 21-point peace plan for the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu has reportedly already endorsed the ceasefire proposal, which forms part of Trump’s 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the two-year-long Gaza conflict.
The framework ensures that no resident of Gaza would be displaced, provided both Israel and Hamas agree to the terms, with fighting to stop immediately upon acceptance.
The Strait Times quoted Cairo as confirming that it would be hosting a delegation from Hamas for discussions on “the ground conditions and details of the exchange of all Israeli detainees and Palestinian prisoners”.
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October 06, 2025, 03:14 IST
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