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Mediated discussions focused on achieving a comprehensive deal on a American ceasefire proposal to stop the conflict in Gaza have started in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Middle Eastern and regional officials have indicated that the meetings are focused on "creating the field conditions" for a possible exchange that would involve the release of all detained individuals in exchange for a group of Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas has said it accepts the negotiation framework to some extent, but has failed to address several key demands - particularly its disarmament and political participation in Gaza.

The Israeli leader said on the weekend that he hoped to announce the release of hostages "shortly"

Conflict Timeline

The discussions, which will feature regional and international officials facilitating discussions with teams from both Israel and Hamas individually, come on the approach of the 24-month point of the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7th, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were captured.

The armed forces initiated operations in Gaza in response. Following the initial attack, over 67,000 have been fatally injured by Israeli military operations in Gaza, according to the area's medical administration.

Peace Plan Details

The comprehensive proposal, which has been endorsed by the Trump administration and Israeli officials, suggests an quick halt to hostilities and the release of 48 detained individuals, only 20 individuals are considered surviving, in compensation of numerous of Palestinian prisoners.

The plan stipulates that once all involved agree to the initiative "complete assistance will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip"

It also declares that the organization would have no role in governing Gaza, and it permits an independent Palestinian nation.

Latest Updates

Recently, officials replied to the plan in a announcement, in which the group agreed "to release all captured individuals, both living and dead, following the exchange formula outlined in the American plan" - if the required situation for the swaps are fulfilled.

It omitted reference to or accept the detailed initiative but said it "renews its agreement to relinquish the governance of the Gaza Strip to a local administration of independents, established through local agreement and regional endorsement"

The statement made no mention of one of the crucial requirements of the plan – that the organization agree to its disarmament and to having no future involvement in the administration of Gaza.

Regional Reactions

Gaza inhabitants described the group's reaction to the negotiation initiative as unexpected, after an extended period of indications that the organization was likely to refuse or at least significantly qualify its endorsement of Trump's peace plan proposal.

Conversely, Hamas excluded its customary boundaries in the formal declaration, a action many interpret as a indication of external pressure.

Global and local representatives have supported the proposal. The governing body, which controls parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has called the US president's efforts as "authentic and resolute"

The Persian nation - which has been one of Hamas's main sponsors for many years - has also currently expressed its endorsement of the American initiative.

Current Situation

Military strikes persisted in several parts of the Palestinian territory on the beginning of the week ahead of the talks beginning.

Israeli forces is implementing an military operation in the city, which it has stated is aimed at obtaining the liberation of the outstanding captives.

Mahmoud Basal, representing the territory's local emergency services, stated that "assistance vehicles have been authorized access for Gaza City since the military operations started four weeks ago"

"Remains persist we cannot retrieve from areas under Israeli control" he stated.

Hundreds of thousands of the urban center have been required to leave after the Israeli military required departures to a established protection region in the south, but additional numerous individuals are thought to have stayed.

Israel's defence minister has admonished that those who remain during the offensive would be "terrorists and supporters of terror"

In the previous day, 21 individuals have been fatally injured in Gaza and a additional 96 injured, the regional health administration said in its current assessment.

Global media representatives have been prohibited by Israel from entering the conflict zone independently since the beginning of the war, making verifying claims from all parties problematic.