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Israel and Hamas prepare for indirect talks in Egypt as hopes build for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.

The U.S. plan would see Hamas release 48 remaining hostages within three days while giving up power and disarming.

Attacks in Gaza continued with 12 killed Sunday.

CAIRO — Israel and Hamas prepared for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes for a possible ceasefire in Gaza began to build after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could be announced this week.

Meanwhile, Israeli attacks, though diminished, continued in the Gaza Strip. At least a dozen Palestinians were killed, hospital officials said Sunday.

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