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Peace teams are set to converge in Egypt's capital city in the coming hours in preparation for important negotiations designed to concluding the Israeli nearly two-year war in the Palestinian territory.

Major Updates

The Israeli head of government declared confidence yesterday that he anticipates revealing the freedom of hostages captured in Gaza "shortly," stating that "the Palestinian militant group will be stripped of weapons ... either diplomatically via American plan or militarily by us."

The Israeli leader stated he had directed negotiators to Cairo "to complete the specific arrangements" of the United States peace proposal, while Egyptian government confirmed they would additionally be welcoming a delegation from the Palestinian group for discussions on "current realities and details of the swap of all captives and Palestinian prisoners."

Latest Developments

The Palestinian militant group has approved several elements of the US comprehensive plan, featuring ending the hostilities, Israel's retreat, and the freeing of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. Reports show that approximately fifty captives are still held in Gaza, with only twenty estimated to be living.

However, the Palestinian group maintained certain matters subject to further deliberation, as well as uncertainties pending, such as whether it would be prepared to demilitarize, a essential condition from Tel Aviv.

Global Participation

Donald Trump, who has been assisting the Israeli war effort by furnishing its armed forces with large volumes of arms, announced he would "not accept delay" from the Palestinian group to complete a deal.

Egypt's state-linked news outlets has indicated that the Palestinian faction and Tel Aviv's officials will conduct indirect discussions on the coming days.

Trump furthermore sent two diplomats to Egypt on Saturday, according to the White House, sending his family member and his main international diplomat.

Current Situation

The US president has urged the Palestinian group to proceed rapidly towards a deal "otherwise all possibilities will be off."

Notwithstanding the American leader's appeal on Friday for Tel Aviv to halt its airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, there were additional deadly raids across Gaza on recently.

"Casualties from the continuing Israeli airstrikes since dawn today reaches fifty-seven, including approximately forty in Gaza City alone," reported the spokesperson for the civil defence agency.

Hamas claimed the continuing attacks confirmed that Tel Aviv was continuing its "awful violations and slaughter" on local population.

Previous Developments

Even though there are positive signs about this latest effort to achieve an conclusion to Israel's hostilities, there continues doubt about if a settlement can be secured and maintained.

Israel's prime minister, who is presently on trial for accused misconduct, has been charged of sabotaging earlier efforts to continue the hostilities for his own strategic objectives.

His critics have consistently maintained he has prolonged the conflict to postpone voting, remain in office and thereby protect his judicial protection.

Extensive Israel's airstrikes shattered a extended halt in hostilities in March, killing hundreds of civilian people in what was described as a blatant violation of the previous understanding.

Initiative Elements

The 20-point negotiation framework outlines the region as "a reformed terror-free territory that does not create a threat to its neighbors." In a distinct aspect, it states the area will be "redeveloped for the benefit of the people of the territory, who have suffered adequately."

Vitally, and in contrast to the vision of some of the government's hardline supporters, Tel Aviv will not administer or take over the area, which was home to 21 settler communities before their population were evacuated in the mid-2000s.

The organization will not be permitted any participation, "directly or indirectly," in the subsequent administration of the area.