The Palestinian group confirmed the exchange of names within the framework of negotiations in Egypt, under US mediation and Donald Trump’s plan.
Hamas reported this Wednesday that it delivered a list with the names and number of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners who would be released under an exchange agreement. The militant group said it was optimistic about the progress of talks in Egypt, focused on the 20 point peace plan promoted by US President Donald Trump.
The discussions focus on three axes: the ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the detainee exchange mechanism. The implementation schedule for the first phase of the plan has not yet been defined, according to Palestinian sources close to the meetings in Sharm el-Sheikh.
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Participation of the United States, Israel and regional mediators
Trump sounded optimistic on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, and assured that the plan “is closer than ever to silencing the guns.” His special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and former advisor in the Middle East, participate in the dialogue.
Also attending are the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, the Qatari Prime Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Zani and the Turkish spy chief, Ibrahim Kalin, all with a mediating role in the talks.
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Hamas demands a permanent ceasefire, the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces and the immediate start of reconstruction under a Palestinian technocratic body. Israel, on the other hand, demands the group’s disarmament, a condition that Hamas rejects.
US representatives seek to focus the debate on the release of hostages and detainees, as a first step towards ending the fighting.
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The war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
While negotiations continue, Israel maintains its offensive in Gaza, aggravating the humanitarian crisis and its international isolation. The UN and human rights experts warn of possible war crimes and a scenario of mass hunger.
According to Gaza authorities, more than 67,000 people died since the Israeli assault launched after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, in which they were killed 1,200 Israelis and 251 were kidnapped. Israel maintains that it is acting in legitimate defense against the aggressions of the Palestinian group.
Source: Ambito
