Donald Trump has sent his son-in-law and a senior envoy to Egypt to start ceasefire negotiations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House has said.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will be tasked with agreeing the technical details of a hostage release and a lasting ceasefire deal two years on from the

7 October attack.

The negotiations come after Hamas said on Friday that it was ready to free the remaining hostages under Trump’s plan to end the war. New Feature

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On Monday Egypt will play host to delegations from Israel and Hamas who will discuss the proposed exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

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