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Masked men wearing caps labelled “Internal Security” and armed with Kalashnikov rifles were inspecting car trunks and reasserting their authority at the weekend.
Last month, President Donald Trump proposed a 20-point plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip ahead of this week's negotiations in Egypt.
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Guarded hope in CT as Israel-Hamas ceasefire promises hostage releases and aid delivery in Gaza
"As of now it seems like the hostages will be coming home and it's just relief and joy and hope that they'll all be OK," a Jewish UConn student said.
The ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel creates political risks for the militant group's leadership and for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump’s framework to end the war in Gaza is the basis for talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt, with Qatari, Turkish and the U.S. officials involved.