Two years after Hamas’s brutal October 7th attack—1,219 killed, 251 hostages taken—President Trump sparked hope Tuesday, touting a "real chance" to end the Gaza war. At Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh talks, Israeli and Hamas negotiators tackled Trump’s 20-point plan: free hostages, disarm Hamas, phase out Israeli troops. Hamas demands firm withdrawal and war-end guarantees. Egypt praised Trump’s clout, eyeing Phase One: hostage releases, aid surges, prisoner swaps. But Gaza’s devastation—67,000+ dead, half women and kids, famine rampant—looms large. Netanyahu vows to crush Hamas and free all captives. With U.S., Qatari, and Turkish mediators joining Wednesday, the world watches with bated breath.

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