Israel and Hamas began indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday that are focused on accepting the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace proposal. Although Hamas has agreed to some elements of the cease-fire deal, several key details remain in contention, and Israeli strikes in Gaza have continued despite Trump demanding that Israel halt its operations.

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the sticking points in Israel-Hamas negotiations, the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and how a party leadership pick is shaking Japanese markets.

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Israel and Hamas began indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday that are focused on accepting the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace proposal. Although Hamas has agreed to some elements of the cease-fire deal, several key details remain in contention, and Israeli strikes in Gaza have continued despite Trump demanding that Israel halt its operations.

Trump, while standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, proposed a multiphase peac