Israeli and Hamas officials have begun indirect peace talks in Egypt, coinciding with the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on a music festival in Israel.

Israeli and Hamas officials have begun indirect peace talks in Egypt, coinciding with the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on a music festival in Israel. WASHINGTON —

On Monday, Israeli and Hamas officials began indirect talks in Egypt about a U.S.-drafted peace plan to end the war in Gaza, coinciding with the second anniversary of the surprise Hamas attack at a music festival in Israel.

The timing of the meeting is symbolic, marking two years since the attack that triggered the war.

Under the proposed plan, Hamas would release the remaining 48 hostages within three days, approximately 20 of whom are believed to be

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