According to Xinhua Agency, a media adviser to Tahir Nunu, a senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), issued a statement on the 8th saying that Hamas and Israel exchanged lists of people to be released based on agreed standards and numbers.
Hamas continued a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel in Egypt on Monday, noting that the talks focused on conflict ceasefire mechanisms, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and hostage exchange agreements.
Hamas made two major demands in the talks on Saturday, one is that Israel permanently end its occupation of the Gaza Strip, which must be internationally guaranteed; and the other is that the release of Israeli detainees will be linked to the full withdrawal of Israeli troops.
According to Xinhua Agency, Egyptian security sources said that the negotiations on the 7th also discussed the transfer of governance power in the Gaza Strip. Regarding the future governance of the Gaza Strip, Hamas rejects the deployment of any foreign troops to the Gaza Strip, but welcomes coordination between Arab countries and the Palestinian Authority. Hamas clearly opposes letting former British Prime Minister Tony Blair be responsible for overseeing the future governance of the Gaza Strip in accordance with the "20-point plan" proposed by the United States.
A Palestinian source close to the negotiations said that during the negotiations in Egypt, the parties had not yet reached an agreement on the implementation time of the first phase of the "20-point plan".
This round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict has lasted for two years. Trump expressed optimism about the progress of reaching a ceasefire agreement on the 7th. U.S. special envoy for the Middle East Witkov and Trump's son-in-law, Kushner, who served as special envoy for the Middle East during Trump's first presidential term, will lead the U.S. delegation to participate in the negotiations.
Hamas and Israel started a new round of ceasefire negotiations in Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on the 6th. The negotiations were conducted indirectly, with Egypt, Qatar and the United States mediating. A number of media reported that the first day of negotiations ended "in a positive atmosphere". Both sides recognized the general principles of Trump's "20-point plan", namely ceasefire, release of detainees and allowing aid materials to enter the Gaza Strip. However, it is still difficult to reach consensus on some key issues.
Officials on both sides were cautious about the prospect of a quick deal.Israel’s request for Hamas to disarm, but was rejected by the latter.The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said on the 7th that Israel was “prudently optimistic” and defined the negotiations as “technical negotiations on plans that have been approved by both sides.”
U.S. officials said the initial talks mainly discussed the cessation of fighting, how to release Israeli hostages held in Gaza, and logistical arrangements for Palestinian prisoners inside Israel.
According to several Israeli media reports on the 8th, Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gewil entered the area of Aksha Mosque under security guard on the same day. Ben-Gewil's office issued a statement saying that he went to "the outbreak of the conflict" to pray for "the victory of the war, Hamas was destroyed, the detainees returned." Ben-Gewil, the leader of the Israeli far-right political party Jewish Power Party, has entered the disputed area several times.
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Trump says the next 48 hours are crucial
Hamas and Israel launched a new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations in the Red Sea coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on October 6 and 7 local time. Negotiations are expected to continue on the 8th. This round of negotiations was conducted in an indirect manner, with Egypt and Qatar as mediators.
The focus of the negotiations on the 6th was to "lay a good foundation" for the possible exchange of Israeli detainees and Palestinian prisoners between the two sides. During the negotiations on the 7th, Israeli detainees remained the key issue. In addition, the two sides also discussed the withdrawal route of Israeli troops.
Negotiations are "difficult and complicated", Hamas makes two major demands
Sources close to Hamas said that the current round of ceasefire negotiations in Gaza remains "difficult and complicated". The 7th marks the second anniversary of the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Hamas issued a statement on the same day saying that it is committed to achieving a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, but the following conditions must be met in the ceasefire agreement: ensuring the smooth delivery of humanitarian and relief supplies, ensuring the return of displaced persons to their homes, immediately starting a comprehensive reconstruction process under the supervision of Palestinian institutions composed of independent technocrats, and reaching a fair agreement on the exchange of detainees.
The source said,Hamas has not yet responded to a number of conditions that Israel considers necessary for a full ceasefire, in particular those related to the disarmament of Hamas and future governance of Gaza.The source added that the technical team is currently discussing a detailed map of the Israeli delegation's evacuation area, as well as the list of Palestinian prisoners Israel plans to release.
In addition to,Headquarters reporterIt was learned that the Hamas delegation put forward two major demands during the talks on the 7th.First, the end of Israel’s occupation of the Gaza Strip, which must be internationally guaranteed, and second, the release of the remaining Israeli detainees will be linked to the full withdrawal of Israel’s troops.
At the end of the day's talks, Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Ha'a said that the round of talks with Israel "is aimed at carrying out responsible negotiations to a ceasefire."Hamas hopes to establish mechanisms to ensure a permanent ceasefire and “have a concrete commitment from Israel not to resume the conflict.”。
Differences on key issues make negotiations difficult
Both sides acknowledged the overall principles of Trump's "20-point plan", namely a ceasefire, the release of detainees and allowing aid materials to enter the Gaza Strip.
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Hamas is concerned that Israel will promise a permanent ceasefire and a full withdrawal.
Another difficult issue is that Israel has repeatedly called for Hamas to disarm, but Hamas has previously insisted that it will never disarm unless Israel ends its occupation and establishes an independent Palestinian state.
In addition, in the issue of releasing the remaining detainees, Hamas linked it to the full withdrawal of the Israeli army, but according to a senior Israeli security official previously revealed that the Israeli military will not compromise on the so-called "yellow line" withdrawal to the Gaza Strip, the full withdrawal will be more difficult to compromise.
The "yellow line" refers to Israel's "initial withdrawal line" in Trump's "20-point plan". This line is roughly the same as the Israeli line of control in the Gaza Strip before the Israeli army began its large-scale attack on Gaza City in September. At that time, the Israeli army controlled about 70% of the Gaza Strip. This means that after Israel completes its "initial withdrawal", it will still control large areas of land such as Rafah City, Khan Younis City and parts of the northern part of the southern Gaza Strip.
Caribbean delegation to join negotiations
At present, delegations from Qatar, Turkey and the United States have arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to join the negotiations on August 8.
According to the Egyptian Foreign Minister, the U.S. delegation is headed by U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Witkov. According to Turkish National Intelligence Agency sources, the Turkish delegation is headed by the country’s National Intelligence Director Ibrahim Karlin. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced that Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed will travel to Sham Sheikh on the morning of 8th to participate in a new round of ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
Trump: The next 48 hours are crucial to a deal
On October 7 local time, U.S. President Trump said that the next 48 hours will be crucial for Palestine and Israel to reach an agreement. Trump made the above remarks during a meeting with a young Israeli American who had been detained by Hamas.
Trump talks with Carney.
In addition, during talks with Canadian Prime Minister Carney on the 7th, Trump said that serious negotiations were under way on the Gaza issue and that he believed it was possible to achieve peace in the Middle East. Very close to reaching an agreement on the Middle East, and if this agreement is reached, they will do everything they can to ensure that everyone adheres to it.
UN calls for immediate ceasefire and release of hostages
The UN humanitarian agency in Geneva called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all detainees and increased humanitarian assistance to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs pointed out that of the more than 8000 rescue missions in the past two years, 45% were rejected or blocked by Israel.
Comparison of Gaza City’s 2020 and 2025 flight maps
A UNICEF spokesman said a new round of conflict in the past two years has resulted in the deaths or disabilities of some 61,000 children in Gaza.In Gaza, an average child dies or becomes disabled every 17 minutes due to conflict.。 In the Gaza Strip, one out of every five newborns is premature, but there is a lack of necessary facilities to ensure their life safety. "Children have to share oxygen masks to survive".
WHO warns thatMore than 640,000 people in Gaza fall into disaster-level food crisisThere have been 400 deaths related to malnutrition.
Why has the situation in Gaza deteriorated step by step in two years?
The conflict has continued for two years.In the past two years, the contradictions and conflicts between the two sides have failed to be resolved, but the situation in turn has decreased and become more and more severe.Analysts point out that there are three key factors especially worth paying attention.
The first is the Israeli internal affairs.Under the guidance of the far-right ruling coalition, the current Israeli government tends to take advanced military actions, insist on achieving its strategic goals through military means, and over time, increasingly clearly put Hamas as the top priority.
Secondly, the United States' bottom-line favoritism towards Israel makes Israel fearless.The United States has continued to provide military aid and arms support to Israel, allowing Israel to escalate military operations in Gaza.In addition, in international multilateral occasions, it has continued to support Israeli policy, and in the United Nations Security Council has repeatedly vetoed the relevant bill requiring a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Finally, justice cries out to break the “jungle law.”The international community’s support for Gaza is largely reflected in humanitarian aid, as well as in international criticism of Israel and solidarity with Palestine in multilateral occasions. However, in international multilateral occasions, due to U.S. asylum, Israel is not afraid of international pressure and is alone. The basic norms of international law and international relations have been repeatedly violated, but have failed to cost Israel. For a long time, the “Jungle Law” has become a general principle of conduct in the situation in Pakistan, which has also led to the delay of conflict and the inability of international mediation.