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Cairo: US and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight towards an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire and the release of several people held hostage in the Gaza Strip, but no agreement has yet been reached. Officials have given information about this on Monday. The three officials acknowledged progress in ceasefire talks, saying the coming days would be crucial to ending more than 15 months of war that has destabilized Middle East Asia.

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The officials gave this information on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the talks. Apart from these three officials, a Hamas official also said that many obstacles still remain to be overcome. On several occasions last year, US officials said they were on the verge of reaching an agreement, but talks stalled.

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A person familiar with the talks said an overnight breakthrough was achieved and a proposed draft agreement has been presented. The person said that Israeli and Hamas negotiators will now send it to their respective leaders for final approval. The person concerned also said that mediators from the Gulf country of Qatar have put renewed pressure on Hamas to accept the agreement, while newly elected President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is putting pressure on the Israelis.

may take time

Witkoff recently joined the talks and has been in the area in recent days. The person familiar with the talks said mediators have submitted a draft of the agreement to each side and the next 24 hours will be crucial. An Egyptian official said good progress had been made overnight, but it was likely to take a few more days. The official said the two sides aim to reach an agreement before Trump takes the oath of office on January 20. (AP)