While U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that the war could soon be over, nothing is set in stone yet and negotiators are currently in Egypt hashing out the details of a potential agreement.

There is new hope for a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel that could see all of the remaining hostages in Gaza returned and potentially lead to long-term peace. But a lot remains up in the air, and there are major gaps between both sides on key issues.

There is new hope for a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel that could see all of the remaining hostages in Gaza returned and potentially lead to long-term peace. But a lot remains up in the air, and there are major gaps between both sides on key issues.

While U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that the war could soon be over, nothing is set in stone yet and negotiators are currently in Egypt hashing out the details of a potential agreement.

Here’s a breakdown on how we got here and what we know—and don’t—about where things stand.

How We Got Here

Trump last Monday unveiled a 20-point Gaza peace plan at the White House while hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan calls for Hamas to release the 48 remaining hostages in Gaza, of whom 20 are still believed to be alive, in exchange for Israel releasing 250 Palestinian prisoners facing life sentences and 1,700 Gazans detained since the war began. Under the plan, Israel would withdraw its forces in Gaza to an agreed-upon line to facilitate the exchange, before eventually carrying out a phased withdrawal from the coastal enclave.

Among other steps and provisions, Trump’s plan also states that Hamas must disarm and stipulates that the group will play no role