Gaza peace talks take place on anniversary

PEACE talks between Israel and Hamas resumed at an Egyptian resort city yesterday, on the second anniversary of the militant group’s surprise attack on Israel that triggered the bloody conflict that has seen tens of thousands of Palestinians killed in Gaza.

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The second day of indirect negotiations at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh yesterday afternoon are focused on a plan proposed by United Stats President Donald Trump last week that aims to bring about an end to the war.

A senior Egyptian official involved in the ceasefire talks said Hamas has demanded guarantees that Israel will not return to war after the release of the remaining 48 hostages taken in the October 7, 2023, attack, 20 of whom are believed by Israel to be alive. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive, closed-door negotiations.