🔗 Share this article Gaza Truce Discussions: Delegates Scheduled in Cairo Peace delegations are scheduled to assemble in the Egyptian capital later today ahead of crucial talks designed to ending Israel's close to extended military campaign in the Palestinian territory. Important Progress Israel's prime minister stated optimism on Saturday that he foresees declaring the freedom of hostages held in Gaza "shortly," emphasizing that "the Palestinian militant group will be disarmed ... whether through negotiations via Trump's initiative or militarily by us." The Israeli leader announced he had instructed representatives to the Egyptian capital "to work out the specific arrangements" of the United States peace proposal, while Cairo's authorities announced they would simultaneously be welcoming a team from the Palestinian group for negotiations on "the practical situation and specifics of the swap of all hostages and Palestinian prisoners." Present Situation The Palestinian militant group has agreed to several aspects of the Trump administration's detailed plan, encompassing halting the hostilities, Israeli withdrawal, and the freeing of detainees and inmates. Reports show that 48 detainees are still detained in Gaza, with only 20 thought to be alive. However, the armed group kept several issues open for more discussion, as well as concerns unanswered, such as whether it would be ready to surrender weapons, a essential requirement from the Israeli government. International Involvement Donald Trump, who has been supporting Israel's operations by supplying its military with significant quantities of military equipment, declared he would "not accept procrastination" from the Palestinian group to conclude a agreement. Egyptian state-linked press has indicated that the group and Israeli delegates will hold indirect discussions on the coming days. The US president also dispatched two diplomats to the Egyptian capital on recently, based on the White House, dispatching his family member along with his chief regional diplomat. Latest Updates The American leader has encouraged Hamas to proceed quickly towards a deal "or else all bets will be canceled." In spite of the US president's appeal on Friday for Tel Aviv to halt its bombardments on Gaza, there were further deadly raids across the region on the weekend. "Casualties from the ongoing Israel's military attacks since dawn today reaches fifty-seven, including approximately forty in the main urban area alone," stated the official for the rescue organization. Hamas said the ongoing assaults confirmed that Tel Aviv was maintaining its "terrible crimes and slaughter" on local people. Background Context Although there are positive indicators about this current attempt to achieve an termination to Israel's conflict, there persists ambiguity about the possibility that a settlement can be obtained and sustained. Israel's prime minister, who is presently facing charges for alleged wrongdoing, has been charged of sabotaging previous efforts to continue the hostilities for his own strategic purposes. His opponents have consistently claimed he has continued the war to postpone elections, continue in power and thereby protect his court protection. Massive Israel's airstrikes destroyed a 60-day halt in hostilities in spring, killing hundreds of local people in what was characterized as a flagrant breach of the then agreement. Peace Plan Details The 20-point negotiation framework proposes the territory as "a reformed violence-free area that does not present a danger to its neighbouring countries." In a different point, it states the area will be "rebuilt for the welfare of the residents of the territory, who have experienced adequately." Essentially, and in opposition to the perspective of several of the prime minister's far-right allies, the Israeli government will not occupy or take over the region, which was home to twenty-one Israeli communities before their inhabitants were withdrawn in the mid-2000s. The Palestinian group will not be allowed any involvement, "openly or indirectly," in the subsequent administration of the territory.