Ceasefire talks for Gaza begin in Egypt today,
with officials hopeful for a deal that would secure the release of all Israeli hostages.
While Trump has been very optimistic, says he wants to get this done fast,
a lot of the thorny details have been glossed over,
and now we're really going to get down to the details this week.
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Highly anticipated talks are set to kick off in Egypt today,
and what officials are hoping could pave the way for a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza.
Negotiators from the U.S., Israel, Hamas,
and Middle Eastern countries will try to come to agreements over crucial points,
including Israeli military withdraw lines in Gaza and a potential exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
A breakthrough in the talks would be a crucial first step toward ending the two-year conflict in the region.
But officials say lasting peace remains a more distant goal.
Speaking yesterday on NBC's Meet the Press,
Secretary of State Mark Rubio said the second phase of ending the war is figuring out what happens inside Gaza after Israel withdraws to the agreed-upon lines.