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Negotiating delegations have arrived in Cairo before important talks scheduled for Monday, projected to focus on the liberation of captives held by the militant group in Gaza and a broader resolution to the ongoing conflict, while Israel's defense operations continued across the Gazan enclave, causing 63 casualties within the past 24 hours.

Central Emphasis of Monday's Talks

The Cairo-based diplomatic corps announced that Monday's discussions would address the first phase of Trump administration's suggested peace framework, which centers on the liberation of the last 48 captives held by the Gaza-based organization in return for Arab detainees currently held in Israeli detention facilities.

Global Involvement

American representative Steve Witkoff is anticipated to attend the negotiations, as reported by local media sources, alongside Israeli negotiating team and a Palestinian group chaired by Khalil al-Hayya, the vice head of Hamas's political bureau.

"Negotiations in Egypt will be restricted to a brief timeframe maximum," stated an official spokesperson to media.

Hostilities cessation Prospects

The captive liberation and detainee exchange would mean an instant halt in fighting in Gaza, according to Trump. Since the group's qualified approval of his framework to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza on Friday, the US administration, Israeli government and Hamas have all stated belief that a truce is imminent.

The State Department chief, Marco Rubio, described the Cairo negotiations as "the nearest we've approached getting all the hostages freed" during a Sunday interview with ABC. He warned that negotiations could still stumble over operational issues, and that detailed plans for the captive liberation needed to be worked out.

Ongoing Obstacles

Rubio highlighted substantial future hurdles in carrying out the deal, particularly the creation of a professional administration to supervise Gaza replacing the current rulers. He stressed that the current objective remained the captives' liberation and securing Israeli soldiers withdrew to an designated position in Gaza.

The former president's Proposal Details

Trump's plan would involve Hamas liberating all hostages within 72 hours, transferring administrative power to a multinational body led by the American leader, and laying down its weapons. In exchange, Israel would systematically remove its troops from Gaza and release more than 1,000 Palestinian detainees. The agreement would additionally trigger a flow of assistance to Gaza, in which some regions are facing starvation, along with rebuilding resources.

Retreat Parameters

On Saturday evening, Trump published a diagram of Gaza that outlined the first withdrawal line for defense troops, ranging from 1.2 miles (2km) to 4 miles inside the enclave. He stated that if Hamas accepted the retreat boundary, a ceasefire would begin immediately.

Per the conditions of the proposal, defense troops are meant to entirely retreat to a buffer zone at the border of Gaza, but the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has stated that irrespective of any agreement, troops would continue in most of Gaza.

Worldwide Perspectives

Positive outlook about a possible peace agreement has increased globally, with western and Arab leaders encouraging Hamas and Israel to finalize a deal. On Sunday, the European statesman, Friedrich Merz, called Netanyahu and expressed endorsement for the former president's proposal, labeling it as "the most promising possibility for peace," according to an official summary.

Government authorities have additionally suggested they expect to announce an end to the war in the coming days.

A senior organization representative told Agence France-Presse the group was "extremely eager to conclude an deal to terminate the war and immediately begin the prisoner exchange operation in compliance with the operational circumstances."

Warnings and Continuing Strikes

Trump cautioned the organization with "complete annihilation" if it did not agree to a agreement on Gaza during a CNN appearance. He also asserted that Netanyahu was supportive for stopping the airstrikes of Gaza.

Despite Trump's request that the Israeli government stop its assault and notwithstanding instructions for the military to only conduct "protective measures," it has continued striking the Gazan enclave. A minimum of eight people were killed in individual strikes on Gaza City, while four additional people were killed by gunfire while seeking relief supplies in the southern region of the territory.

"Although specific bombings have indeed halted inside of the Gaza Strip, there's no hostilities cessation in place at this moment," remarked the Israeli representative.

Humanitarian Cost

At least 67,139 people have been fatally wounded and approximately 170,000 injured by Israel's military campaign in Gaza, as reported by the Palestinian health authorities, which reported that approximately a majority of those were civilian non-combatants. The Israeli government launched the operation in reprisal after an attack by Hamas-led operatives that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and entailed 251 individuals being abducted.

Global Assessments

The UN commission of inquiry, several human rights groups and the preeminent organization of genocide scholars have found that the Israeli government has carried out genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the charge and maintains it has only operated in self-protection.