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Peace delegations are set to gather in Egypt's capital city this afternoon prior to crucial negotiations aimed at concluding the Israeli almost two-year conflict in Gaza.

Key Developments

Israel's prime minister stated confidence the previous day that he anticipates announcing the freedom of captives detained in Gaza "soon," adding that "the organization will be disarmed ... either diplomatically via American initiative or through force by us."

The Israeli leader stated he had ordered negotiators to Egypt "to work out the specific arrangements" of the US negotiation framework, while Egyptian government confirmed they would also be welcoming a delegation from Hamas for discussions on "current realities and details of the swap of all captives and Palestinian prisoners."

Present Situation

The Palestinian militant group has accepted certain aspects of the Trump administration's 20-point initiative, including halting the conflict, Israel's retreat, and the liberation of captives and Palestinian prisoners. Estimates suggest that forty-eight captives continue to be captured in Gaza, with only approximately twenty thought to be surviving.

However, the militant group left certain matters subject to more negotiation, as well as uncertainties pending, such as whether it would be willing to disarm, a crucial requirement from Israel.

International Involvement

Donald Trump, who has been backing Israel's military campaign by supplying its military with large volumes of arms, announced he would "not tolerate procrastination" from Hamas to finalize a agreement.

Egypt's government-affiliated press has reported that the Palestinian faction and Israeli officials will engage in mediated discussions on this weekend.

The US president additionally dispatched several diplomats to Cairo on the weekend, according to the White House, sending his close relative together with his main regional negotiator.

Current Situation

The US president has pressed the Palestinian group to move swiftly towards a deal "or else all options will be terminated."

In spite of the US president's request on Friday for Tel Aviv to cease its bombardments on the Gaza Strip, there were further deadly strikes across Gaza on Saturday.

"Fatalities from the persistent Israel's military attacks since morning today reaches fifty-seven, comprising 40 in the main urban area alone," stated the official for the emergency services.

The Palestinian group said the ongoing attacks confirmed that Israel was persisting its "horrific crimes and slaughter" on the Palestinian civilians.

Previous Developments

Even though there are hopeful developments about this latest effort to establish an conclusion to the Israeli conflict, there continues doubt about if a deal can be secured and preserved.

Israel's head of government, who is presently facing charges for alleged misconduct, has been alleged of undermining earlier efforts to extend the war for his own personal objectives.

His critics have repeatedly argued he has extended the hostilities to put off voting, stay in office and thereby preserve his judicial protection.

Extensive Israel's bombing raids shattered a extended ceasefire in spring, causing the deaths of numerous of Palestinian individuals in what was characterized as a obvious breach of the then understanding.

Peace Plan Details

The 20-point ceasefire proposal proposes the region as "a reformed violence-free area that does not pose a danger to its surrounding states." In a different point, it declares the region will be "reconstructed for the welfare of the residents of the territory, who have suffered adequately."

Essentially, and in opposition to the view of certain of the prime minister's conservative allies, Israel will not administer or take over the territory, which was location to 21 Jewish outposts before their inhabitants were removed in 2005.

Hamas will not be permitted any participation, "explicitly or indirectly," in the subsequent governance of the area.