Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday (October 6, 2025) began indirect talks in Egypt on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, with U.S. President Donald Trump judging that the Palestinian militant group was ready to compromise over his proposals for a deal.

Al-Qahera News , which is linked to Egyptian state intelligence, said the first round of talks ended "amid a positive atmosphere" and would continue on Tuesday (October 7, 2025).

Behind closed doors and under tight security, negotiators were to speak through mediators shuttling back and forth, only weeks after Israel tried to kill Hamas's lead negotiators in a strike on Qatar.

Al-Qahera News earlier said delegations were "discussing preparing ground conditions for the release of detainees and prisoners".

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