10 Hostages on Their Way to Freedom: Trump Reveals Developments in Gaza Deal

US President Donald Trump announced last night, Friday, that the release of ten additional hostages from Gaza will happen very soon, without providing further details about the timing or mechanism.

This statement came during a dinner held at the White House in the presence of several members of Congress, where Trump expressed his confidence in the conclusion of this file soon, praising the efforts of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, whom he described as playing a pivotal role in these efforts.

This announcement coincides with a new round of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in the Qatari capital, Doha, which began on July 6th, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, with clear American support.

The negotiations involve a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire under complex humanitarian and security conditions within the sector.

A knowledgeable Palestinian source stated that Israel has not yet responded to the maps presented by the mediators regarding the situation in Gaza, confirming that the exchange negotiations have not officially started yet.

The source explained that the Israeli delegation participating in the Doha talks does not have real powers, describing it as merely a "symbolic delegation," and categorically denying Israeli claims about Hamas's delay, affirming that the real procrastination comes from the Israeli side.

At the same time, Israeli media sources revealed that Tel Aviv is considering sending a second delegation of senior officials to Doha to make a breakthrough in the prisoner exchange deal with Palestinian factions.

Although the official Israeli broadcasting authority did not disclose the composition of the new delegation or the details of the proposals presented, it considered the next week crucial in determining the positions of both sides regarding the latest initiative.

Meanwhile, Hamas considers the failure of the Israeli army to free its captives by force a clear indication that Israel has no choice but to accept a swap deal according to the resistance's conditions and will.

The movement believes that negotiation is the only way to end this file, amidst the failure of all military attempts.

Negotiations continue amid high tension and diverging positions of the parties, while regional and international mediators and supporters await the outcomes of the upcoming week, which may witness tangible progress or a new deadlock in the course of this complex issue.