Trump declared the crucial role of the next 48 hours of negotiations between Israel and Hamas

US President Donald Trump believes that the next 48 hours of negotiations in Egypt between the Palestinian radical movement Hamas and Israel will be crucial. This was reported on October 7 by the Fox News channel.

"According to reports, President Trump told the former American hostage (American and Israeli soldier Idan Alexander. — Ed.) and his family [at a meeting at the White House] that the next 48 hours of negotiations are crucial," the TV channel correspondent said live on air.

To choose conditions: Hamas demands withdrawal of Israeli troops before transfer of prisoners

How did the parties approach the second round of negotiations in Egypt

On October 7, Al Jazeera TV channel, citing a source, reported that the Hamas delegation, during the second day of negotiations on resolving the conflict in Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, demanded that the release of hostages be linked to the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. According to a TV channel source, the second day of negotiations was devoted to discussing withdrawal maps and a timetable for the release of hostages. Hamas is also said to have demanded international guarantees for a final end to the conflict and the complete withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza.

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