CAIRO: Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday (Oct 6) began indirect talks in Egypt on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump judging that the Palestinian militant group was ready to compromise over his proposals for a deal. "Egyptian and Qatari mediators are working with both sides to establish a mechanism" for the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli jails, it said. This round of negotiations, launched on the eve of the second anniversary of Hamas's Oct 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war, "may last for several days", said a Palestinian source close to Hamas' leadership.
Published at: 2025-10-06 21:48:00
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