New Delhi, Oct 07: The first day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, ended on a positive note Monday, Al Jazeera reported, raising cautious optimism that a deal could emerge to implement US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Negotiators are set to resume discussions on Tuesday for a second round of meetings.

According to Al Jazeera Arabic, the opening session concluded with mediators drafting a roadmap for how talks will proceed, with all sides agreeing to continue working on key issues such as a ceasefire, hostage and prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian aid access to Gaza. The talks, attended by Egyptian, Qatari, Israeli, and US officials, mark the most significant diplomatic engagement between Israel and Hama

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