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Diplomatic delegations are preparing to gather in Cairo later today prior to important talks aimed at concluding the Israeli nearly extended war in Gaza.

Major Updates

Israel's prime minister declared optimism yesterday that he expects declaring the freedom of detainees captured in Gaza "soon," stating that "the Palestinian militant group will be stripped of weapons ... either through negotiations using the US plan or militarily by us."

The head of state stated he had instructed negotiators to Egypt "to complete the precise terms" of the United States ceasefire plan, while Egyptian government stated they would also be welcoming a representatives from the Palestinian group for discussions on "the ground conditions and specifics of the exchange of all hostages and Palestinian prisoners."

Latest Developments

Hamas has accepted certain elements of the US 20-point proposal, encompassing halting the hostilities, Israel's withdrawal, and the release of captives and Palestinian prisoners. Estimates indicate that 48 hostages continue to be detained in Gaza, with only twenty believed to be living.

However, the Palestinian group maintained several matters requiring additional negotiation, as well as concerns unresolved, such as whether it would be prepared to surrender weapons, a crucial condition from Israel.

External Mediation

The American leader, who has been backing Israel's war effort by providing its defense establishment with large quantities of weapons, stated he would "not tolerate delay" from the organization to conclude a arrangement.

Egypt's government-affiliated media has stated that the group and Israel's delegates will engage in indirect negotiations on the coming days.

The American leader furthermore sent two diplomats to Egypt on recently, as reported by the US administration, sending his son-in-law along with his chief regional mediator.

Current Situation

The US president has pressed the Palestinian group to advance rapidly towards a settlement "otherwise all options will be canceled."

Notwithstanding the US president's call on recently for Tel Aviv to halt its airstrikes on the Palestinian territory, there were further fatal attacks across the region on the weekend.

"The death toll from the continuing Israel's airstrikes since dawn today totals approximately sixty, featuring 40 in the main urban area alone," stated the spokesperson for the emergency services.

Hamas stated the continuing strikes confirmed that Israel was maintaining its "terrible atrocities and slaughter" on local population.

Previous Developments

While there are positive developments about this current attempt to bring about an conclusion to the Israeli conflict, there continues uncertainty about if a agreement can be achieved and sustained.

The Israeli prime minister, who is at the moment facing charges for accused wrongdoing, has been charged of undermining previous initiatives to continue the conflict for his own political objectives.

His opponents have repeatedly argued he has extended the hostilities to delay political contests, stay in office and thereby preserve his judicial protection.

Large-scale Israel's bombing raids shattered a 60-day halt in hostilities in recently, claiming the lives of hundreds of Palestinian people in what was viewed as a flagrant infringement of the previous arrangement.

Peace Plan Details

The 20-point peace plan outlines the territory as "an extremist-free terror-free zone that does not pose a danger to its neighbouring countries." In a distinct point, it says the territory will be "reconstructed for the welfare of the residents of the territory, who have endured more than enough."

Essentially, and in opposition to the perspective of some of the prime minister's hardline supporters, Tel Aviv will not control or take over the area, which was site to multiple Jewish settlements before their population were withdrawn in recently.

Hamas will not be allowed any role, "directly or through intermediaries," in the subsequent administration of the region.