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(CNN) — Israel’s government and military are preparing for the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, theysaid early Saturday after Hamas made a similar statement – marking a potential breakthrough after months of failed efforts to end the war.

Hamas had said it agreed to “immediately” enter negotiations for the release of all hostages according to Trump’s plan – though it stopped short of accepting the proposal unconditionally.

“In light of Hamas’s response, Israel is preparing to immediately implement the first phase of Trump’s plan for the immediate release of all hostages,” said a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

The statements from both sides come ahead of a Sun

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