A: Hey there! Did you hear the latest about the Middle East?
B: Nope, what's up?
A: Well, it looks like Israel, the US, and some other countries are planning to meet in Egypt. This comes after Hamas agreed to release all their hostages, both alive and dead!
B: Wow, that's serious! What does Hamas say they want from this meeting?
A: They said they're ready for immediate negotiations, and they hope it will bring a stop to the violence and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
B: That's good to hear, right? Trump announced a peace plan for Gaza on September 29, and it includes a ceasefire, hostage release, and Hamas disarmament.
A: Exactly! Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister, Ron Dermer, is set to meet with the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, in Egypt over the weekend. They'll talk about technical details for releasing the hostages.
B: That sounds important. I heard Qatar and Egypt are also mediating this situation.
A: Yep, that's correct! Israel is expected to present maps showing the areas they plan to withdraw from at the meeting. Trump posted on social media that he appreciates Israel's temporary halt to bombing but warned Hamas against delaying negotiations. He wants it done quickly!
B: So, things are moving fast then. Let's hope for peace and a solution soon!
A: Agreed! Let's keep our fingers crossed for the best outcome. 😊
B: Nope, what's up?
A: Well, it looks like Israel, the US, and some other countries are planning to meet in Egypt. This comes after Hamas agreed to release all their hostages, both alive and dead!
B: Wow, that's serious! What does Hamas say they want from this meeting?
A: They said they're ready for immediate negotiations, and they hope it will bring a stop to the violence and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
B: That's good to hear, right? Trump announced a peace plan for Gaza on September 29, and it includes a ceasefire, hostage release, and Hamas disarmament.
A: Exactly! Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister, Ron Dermer, is set to meet with the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, in Egypt over the weekend. They'll talk about technical details for releasing the hostages.
B: That sounds important. I heard Qatar and Egypt are also mediating this situation.
A: Yep, that's correct! Israel is expected to present maps showing the areas they plan to withdraw from at the meeting. Trump posted on social media that he appreciates Israel's temporary halt to bombing but warned Hamas against delaying negotiations. He wants it done quickly!
B: So, things are moving fast then. Let's hope for peace and a solution soon!
A: Agreed! Let's keep our fingers crossed for the best outcome. 😊
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Israel, US, and others plan to meet in Egypt following Hamas' agreement to release all hostages; Hamas seeks immediate negotiations for a ceasefire, stop to violence, and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. This aligns with Trump's peace plan announced on September 29, which includes hostage release and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251005_03/#conversation
Date: Oct. 5, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-05
Created: 2025/10/05 14:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:13
Last Read: 2025/10/05 15:07