Who did the US-Israel-Hamas delegation send to negotiate in Egypt?
Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the US are heading to Cairo to try to finalise a ceasefire in Gaza, after both sides agreed to proceed with a US proposal.
According to CNN on October 5, representing Israel in the coming days in the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza will be Strategy Minister Ron Dermer - a close friend of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Dermer will lead a team of military and security officials tasked with resolving the hostage situation.
"Our goal is to limit the negotiations to just a few days," Prime Minister Netanyahu said, while announcing Dermer's role.
Mr. Dermer will lead a delegation that includes Gal Hirsch, Israel's coordinator for prisoners and missing persons; Major General Nitzan Alon, head of the army's hostage unit; and a representative from the Shin Bet security agency.
As for Hamas, the force sent a delegation to the Egyptian capital on the evening of October 4, according to a senior Hamas official told CNN.
According to the official, Egypt will host a separate "intra-Palestinian dialogue" to let Palestinian forces decide Gaza's post-war future.
On the US side, President Donald Trump sent special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, along with Mr. Trump's son-in-law - Jared Kushner.
As officials from Hamas, Israel and the US arrived in Cairo to try to finalise a ceasefire deal, US President Donald Trump warned Palestinian militants that he "will not tolerate delays".
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope that all Israeli hostages could be released within days, while President Isaac Herzog expressed full support for ceasefire efforts, although the initial US-proposed troop withdrawal path could pose a hurdle.
Earlier, in a video posted on the social network Truth Social on the evening of October 3, President Donald Trump called the event a "great day", adding: "In many ways, it's unprecedented."
"People are united in wanting this war to end and to see peace in the Middle East, and we're very close to achieving that," Mr. Trump said.
In his video statement, President Trump personally thanked Qatar, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan for their efforts to broker peace, without mentioning Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
According to CNN, Trump's message was clear: After publicly pressuring Hamas to accept the plan, including issuing an ultimatum that they agree or face "all hell" in Gaza, Trump essentially handed the baton to Israel to end their war. This is the first time President Trump has explicitly told Israel to stop its brutal assault on Gaza.
