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U.S. President Trump announces Gaza ceasefire amid hostage-prisoner exchange, as global leaders gather in Egypt for a pivotal peace summit. Challenges remain for lasting stability.
Egypt and Qatar mediate indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Sharm El Sheikh, focusing on a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan and potential prisoner-hostage exchange.
Hamas has released six detainees as part of the seventh hostage swap under the ongoing Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel, aiming to advance peace efforts.
The fragile Gaza ceasefire faces uncertainty after the sixth hostage-prisoner swap, amidst stalled negotiations and controversial US proposals impacting regional stability.
Hamas and Israel have completed the latest exchange, freeing three Israeli hostages and releasing 369 Palestinian detainees, following mediation that averted a ceasefire collapse.
Hamas will release three Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire deal, exchanging them for 183 Palestinian detainees. This marks the fifth swap under the agreement aimed at ending the conflict.
As a fifth hostage swap is set under the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli groups urge adherence to the truce after statements from US President Trump spark regional outrage.
