Is Israel’s war in Gaza actually about to end?

Smoke rises over Gaza City after an Israeli attack, as seen from Nuseirat, Gaza, on October 2, 2025. | Khames Alrefi/Anadolu via Getty Images Israel and Hamas will begin indirect talks in Egypt on Monday after Hamas said it would accept parts of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, including releasing all remaining Israeli hostages. I spoke with my colleague Josh Keating about what we know about the deal and its chances of succeeding for Vox’s daily newsletter, Today, Explained. Our conversation is below, and you can sign up for the newsletter here for more conversations like this