Israel, Hamas and US delegations head to Egypt for talks

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Sky News: Progress in Cairo will depend on Hamas acceptance of Trump's withdrawal map

Progress in tomorrow's talks in Cairo between Hamas, Israel and the US will depend on whether the militant group agrees to Washington's withdrawal map, a Palestinian official close to the talks has told Reuters.

Donald Trump shared a map yesterday showing the areas of Gaza that the IDF would need to withdraw its troops from, which he said had been agreed to already by Israel.

Currently, the Israeli military has covered around 80% of the enclave in what it calls a "dangerous combat zone".

If the peace plan follows the boundaries shown on the map, Israel's initial withdrawal would leave Gaza about 55% occupied, while the second withdrawal would leave it about 40% occupied.

After the final withdrawal phase, which would create a "security buffer zone", about 15% of Gaza would be occupied by the Israeli military.

"Progress would depend on whether Hamas would agree to the map, which shows the Israeli army would remain in control of most of the Gaza Strip," the Palestinian official told Reuters.

"Hamas may also ask for a strict timetable for the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The first phase of talks will determine how things are going to proceed."

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Let's hope it works and remember losing sides in conflicts (especially terrorisits) don't get to dictate surrender terms.....never had this been done in human history as far as I am aware. I think the US and Israel are being generous portraying the surrender as a peace plan and I do see the advantage of the diplomatic camouflage . Hamas are staring down the barrel of a gun and have an offer they can't refuse before them.

I notice there has been an increase is pro pal activity coinciding with this. Maybe they feel it is a last chance to get their (or Hamas's) voice heard.

Praying so hard that this works out.

It’s the closest we’ve come to peace for a long time … I know nothing’s guaranteed but hopefully all the negotiators working together can achieve a peace deal.

Let's hope the peace plan works.

They are trying hard to dictate terms. If it falls through they will blame anyone but themselves.

Oh dear. BBC news reported that 'Hamas don't want troops in the buffer zone'. I mean they are still dictating. I wouldn't want murderous terrorists anywhere near a border. You need a buffer zone.

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Tut - who cares what they want.

Trump is saying Hamas will get "obliterated" if they refuse to give up power and control of Gaza so they're not in the best negotiating position.