Israel and Hamas are set to begin indirect talks in Egypt this week as part of efforts to end the war in Gaza, as both sides tentatively agreed to key parts of Donald Trump’s peace plan.

However, there are still chasms between the two sides, which threaten to derail the Egypt-brokered negotiations, experts told The i Paper .

These sticking points include the release of Palestinian prisoners, as well as the disarmament of Hamas and the militant group’s political future. New Feature

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Despite all this, Trump for the first time ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza this week, saying he was “very close to achieving” peace in the Middle East.

Palestinian prisoners

Hamas has indicated it is ready to release the hostages it seized during th

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