President Trump is urging Hamas to expedite a hostage release agreement amid a reported reduction in Israeli military strikes in Gaza. U.S. negotiators are en route to Cairo for talks with Egyptian, Qatari, and Hamas officials to end the two-year conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu hopes for all hostages' return by Oct. 13. Despite reports of lessened bombing, casualties are still being recorded. A White House peace plan, partially agreed to by Hamas, requires the immediate release of all hostages.

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