Cautious optimism at peace talks as Hamas hands over lists of names for swap deal

Hamas said Wednesday that ‘optimism’ was prevailing in indirect peace talks with Israel after the Palestinian militant group submitted a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for freeing hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 attacks. The latest talks are based on a 20-point peace proposal outlined by US President Donald Trump last month. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Cautious optimism at peace talks as Hamas hands over lists of names for swap deal
Hamas said Wednesday that ‘optimism’ was prevailing in indirect peace talks with Israel after the Palestinian militant group submitted a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for freeing hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 attacks. The latest talks are based on a 20-point peace proposal outlined by US President Donald Trump last month. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.