US envoys head to Egypt for talks with Israel and Hamas | DW News

US special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to arrive in Cairo later today to take part in negotiations between Israel and Hamas. The indirect talks on Sunday are taking place after Hamas agreed to parts of Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal. The US president urged Israel to halt its bombing of Gaza after Hamas said it was ready to release all remaining hostages. But the militant group said some elements of the deal need further examination. In a social media post, Trump told Hamas to move quickly or else all bets will be off. How likely is it that Israel and Hamas will keep to their part of the deal? Perspectives from journalist Karim El-Gawhary in Cairo, Professor Sultan Barakat from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, and DW correspondent Emily Gordine.

00:45 Interview Karim El-Gawhary, Journalist
05:16 Interview Sultan Barakat, Professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University
12:05 Interview Emily Gordine, DW correspondent

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Post from DW News on October 04, 2025

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