Great vibes from Sharm El Sheikh! Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas kicked off on Monday in Egypt, aiming to set up a prisoner swap. According to Egypt's state TV Al Qahera News, the goal is to lay the groundwork for exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees 🤝🇪🇬🇶🇦
Hosted by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, both sides are finding common ground points and working on a clear mechanism to free all detainees in exchange for prisoners. Last weekend, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry confirmed these sessions will dive into on-the-ground details as laid out in the US 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan ⚖️🕊️
Even though the talks are indirect (meaning negotiators speak through mediators, not face-to-face), it's a positive sign that dialogue is happening. For all you global citizens in South and Southeast Asia, this is a reminder that diplomacy can open doors—even in tough conflicts 🌏✨
Stay tuned for updates on breakthroughs and next steps! We'll keep you posted.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
