US-backed peace plan for Gaza: What to expect from further negotiations?

04/10/2025 16:41 France 24

Israel's army said Saturday (October 4) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. Two envoys of US President Donald Trump headed to Egypt on Saturday to discuss the release of hostages in Gaza, while Israeli forces launched deadly strikes across the territory. For more analysis on US-backed plan, FRANCE 24's Catherine Viette is joined by Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Insitute in Washington.

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