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A key sticking point remains Israel's demand for veto power over the selection of Palestinian security prisoners to be released. Netanyahu has said Israel will not release terrorists from Hamas' elite Nukhba force who participated in the attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023

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One day before the two-year anniversary of the war, Israeli and Hamas delegations are expected to begin accelerated talks on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, aimed at securing the release of 48 hostages and announcing an end to the conflict.