Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:23pm on 11 Oct 2025,Saturday International
Hamas will boycott the Gaza peace deal signing in Egypt, calling proposals for members' departure from Gaza "absurd." Senior Hamas leader Hossam Badran rejected expulsion suggestions, warning second-phase negotiations will be difficult due to "complexities and difficulties." The group declared disarmament as a key plan requirement & "out of the question" despite potential governmental withdrawal. Trump's Middle East visit is scheduled for the next two days to celebrate hostage releases. Israel's ceasefire began Friday, with troops withdrawing from Gaza areas. Hamas must release 47 remaining Israeli hostages by Monday noon; Israel will exchange 250 prisoners and 1,700 detained Gazans. The conflict killed 67,682 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry. (PC: India Today & NPR)
