All eyes on Gaza: Netanyahu positive on Hamas deal, Trump wary of any ‘delay’

Hamas’s readiness to release hostages under US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan has sparked guarded optimism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who vows to disarm the group. Mediated talks are set for Egypt, aiming for a deal involving hostage-prisoner exchanges and Israeli withdrawal. Despite hopes for peace, violence persists in Gaza, and questions remain about the plan’s full implementation.