Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a government meeting today to approve an agreement with Hamas regarding the return of hostages from Gaza. The agreement requires government approval and may face legal challenges in the Supreme Court.

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of the Gaza agreement allowing the release of all Israeli hostages, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirming the return of hostages and calling for government approval of a ceasefire.

Donald Trump stated that his good relations with Arab countries helped in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, supported by significant assistance from the US administration and global consensus on resolving the conflict.

International relations expert Tarek El-Bardisi stated that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's speech reflects Egypt's firm rejection of displacement and that Egypt has actively worked on all fronts over the past two years to thwart the displacement plan.

The White House announced that President Donald Trump will undergo his annual medical exam on Friday at Walter Reed Medical Center and may travel to the Middle East to follow up on ceasefire negotiations in Gaza and hostage releases.

Sources revealed that the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas includes prisoner exchanges and Israeli withdrawals within 72 hours of Israeli government approval.

The confrontation between President Donald Trump and the judiciary over National Guard deployments in US states escalates, with Trump threatening to use the Insurrection Act to deploy forces without governors' approval amid warnings of negative impacts on the Guard's role and readiness.

The Israeli mini cabinet is meeting today to approve the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement. Hamas has delivered lists of Palestinian prisoners and awaits the final agreement on the names before announcing them.

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, condemned groups of Israeli officials and settlers storming the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, describing it as a blatant violation of the mosque's sanctity and an assault on Muslims' feelings.

The Papal Projects Office is a key arm of the Coptic Orthodox Church in humanitarian and service work, aiming to develop communities by supporting vulnerable groups with small projects, women's empowerment, and youth qualification, while participating in national initiatives to improve citizens' quality of life.