Egypt plans to host an international summit on Gaza after a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas came into force under a US peace plan. The summit, to take place in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh,

Officials representing Hamas militants, Qatar, and Egypt were seen in a meeting on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan was accepted on Thursday, according to Egyptian media. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.

Israel and Hamas have started the first round of indirect talks in Egypt to discuss releasing remaining hostages and work to end the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza and the West Bank.

A critical day is unfolding for the Middle East as Israel began receiving the last 20 living hostages held by Hamas and prepared to release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange in a breakthrough Gaza cease-fire deal.

Negotiators in Egypt are discussing President Trump’s 20-point peace plan, which includes a hostage-prisoner exchange and a plan to rebuild Gaza.

President Trump signed a document recognizing the cease-fire and hostage-release between Israel and Hamas. He was alongside the leaders of Egypt, Turkey and Qatar.

It comes as Israel waits for Hamas to release the hostages ahead of Monday's deadline, PM Netanyahu says "tomorrow is the beginning of a new path".

Israel-Hamas live updates: Families wait for hostage release as aid agencies prepare to deliver relief Fuel, medical supplies and other critical materials have started flowing into Gaza, U.N. officials say, while thousands are returning to Gaza City to assess the damage to their homes.