Gaza Peace Plan Highlights: Israel deports Greta Thunberg and 170 Gaza flotilla activists to Greece, Slovakia

Gaza Peace Plan: The Hamas delegation reached Egypt late on Sunday to hold negotiations with the Israeli delegation, which is set to arrive today, in order to finalise a ceasefire deal as US President Donald Trump urged mediators involved in the efforts to to “move fast” in order to end the Gaza war. Earlier, Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and senior envoy Steve Witkoff left for Egypt to begin ceasefire talks, the White House said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope of bringing all remaining hostages home in the coming days, reported The Guardian. Meanwhile, the Israeli military on Friday escorted international journalists through parts of Gaza City, offering a rare, tightly controlled look at the devastated area that has been at the centre of Israel’s latest offensive to root out Hamas, AP reported.

Trump warns Hamas to ‘move quickly’ on peace deal: After Hamas said it had accepted parts of Trump’s proposal, the US president warned on Truth Social: “Hamas must move quickly, or else all bets will be off.” He added, “I will not tolerate delay, which many think will happen, or any outcome where Gaza poses a threat again. Let’s get this done, FAST.” Hamas said it agreed to relinquish power and release all remaining hostages, but that other aspects of the plan required further consultations among Palestinians, according to AP. Israel earlier accepted the plan after it was unveiled, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

IDF to halt operations to occupy Gaza City: The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said on Saturday it would shift to a defensive position inside Gaza and halt operations to occupy Gaza City, Reuters reported. The move came shortly after Trump urged Israel on social media to “stop bombing Gaza immediately” to help secure the release of hostages. The latest ceasefire push has been widely welcomed, with Trump eager to deliver on his pledge to end the war before the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.