Trump Envoys Reportedly Head Cairo Finalize Gaza Ceasefire Hostage Deal

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, are traveling to Cairo to finalize the technical details of a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, marking the first phase of President Trump's 21-point peace plan to end the nearly two-year war. Hamas has conditionally agreed to parts of the U.S. proposal, including handing over Gaza's administration to Palestinian technocrats and releasing all Israeli captives. Israel has temporarily paused bombing as part of the negotiations, with the possibility of releasing the first hostages within days. This peace initiative is seen as a significant step toward ending the conflict, with Trump calling for an immediate halt to Israeli attacks on Gaza. The talks involve coordination with Egyptian, Israeli, and Qatari mediators and aim to establish a lasting peace agreement. Both sides have expressed qualified endorsements of the plan, and Israel is preparing to implement the initial phase upon finalizing security guarantees and monitoring arrangements.