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US Middle East Envoy informs Egypt phase two of negotiations has begun - report

US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff informed Egypt that negotiations for phase two of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas have begun, according to sources close to the Arabic channel Al Ghad, the channel reported on Sunday night. 

The sources also reportedly mentioned that Witkoff clarified that the second phase would include 19 living soldiers who were kidnapped, as well as Hamas returning the kidnapped bodies.

The negotiations will also define the positions of both sides to reach an agreement to end the war.