Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the US are meeting in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the Gaza war. The talks aim to secure a hostage-prisoner exchange and Israeli withdrawal, though major disagreements and ongoing strikes persist.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said its forces under are prepared for the next step of releasing Hamas terrorists, as part of the hostage exchange deal in Gaza, by "strengthening the defense in the various sectors, conducting field surveys and preliminary warning calls."