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Latest round of Gaza truce talks expected in Egypt

An Israeli soldier operates in the Gaza Strip, amid continuing battles between Israel and Hamas. [Israeli Army/AFP]

Talks to strike a Gaza truce were expected to resume Sunday after Hamas rejected any deal that failed to end the war in the Palestinian territory and accused Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu of "personally hindering" an agreement.

Negotiators seeking to halt the devastating seven-month war have proposed a 40-day pause in the fighting and an exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, according to details released by Britain.

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