Hostage and ceasefire deal negotiations are expected to begin on Sunday, with both sides reportedly preparing withdrawal maps. US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff was traveling to Egypt alongside Israeli and Arab negotiators for talks on the deal to end the war in Gaza,

HAMAS- Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel as negotiators from the two warring sides meet in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war.

We’ll know very quickly - by the end of the week - whether Hamas is heading toward a deal or not,” an Israeli official said. Within two to three days from the start of negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh,

Israel has reportedly allocated several days for talks with Hamas in Egypt, with fighting set to resume if no deal is reached. Netanyahu urges adherence to Trump’s plan; Hamas seeks guarantees tied to hostage release.

Hamas has reportedly demanded the release of terrorists involved in the October 7 attacks as a condition of accepting Donald Trump’s proposal for peace in Gaza.

Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the US are headed to Cairo ahead of peace talks tomorrow to finalise a Gaza ceasefire deal. It comes as Donald Trump has threatened Hamas with "complete obliteration" if it stays in power.