Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapsing
A Palestinian official told the BBC the Israeli delegation delayed negotiations over Netanyahu's trip to the US.
The main disagreement in talks is over the extent of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Hamas has reportedly rejected an Israeli proposal which would leave around 40 percent of the besieged enclave under Israeli control.
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