Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi also said Wednesday that the messages he had received out of the talks in Sharm el-Sheikh were "very encouraging."

President Donald Trump told CNN Hamas faces “complete obliteration” if the group refuses to cede power and control of Gaza, amid ongoing efforts to push forward his proposed ceasefire plan.

President Donald Trump meets with freed Hamas hostage Edan Alexander at the White House on Tuesday, marking exactly two years since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

Hamas said it would agree to release the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Despite not agreeing to the full U.S. peace proposal, President Trump said Hamas seemed ready for peace.

Turkey has been asked by U.S. President Donald Trump to help convince Hamas to support his plan to end Gaza's war and it has been explaining to the group what needs to be done, President Tayyip Erdogan said.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday will meet Edan Alexander, who was believed to be the last surviving U.S. hostage held by Palestinian militants in Gaza when the Israeli-American was handed over by Hamas in May,

Under the terms of Trump’s 20-point ceasefire deal, Hamas would largely have to give up its control and power in Gaza

There were powerful remembrances in Israel on the second anniversary of the brutal Hamas terror attacks. It comes as critical talks are underway over President Trump’s Gaza peace plan. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.