Two years after the October 7, 2023 attacks that plunged Gaza into war, delegations from Hamas and Israel have begun indirect negotiations in Egypt’s resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, a move that could shape the future of the conflict. The talks, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, are part of a US-led push to implement President Donald Trump’s sweeping 20-point peace plan, which promises an immediate ceasefire, large-scale prisoner exchanges, and the eventual reconstruction of Gaza under international supervision. Egyptian state-linked outlet Al-Qahera News reported that discussions were focusing on creating “ground conditions for the release of detainees and prisoners,” while Egyptian and Qatari mediators worked on a mechanism for exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The m

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