Palestinian officials: Hamas may demand a strict timetable for the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Jin10 reported on October 5 that a Palestinian official stated that Hamas may seek to have Israel agree to withdraw according to a strict timetable. Both sides are preparing to negotiate a proposal put forward by the United States, which envisions the release of all hostages and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from most areas of the Gaza Strip. The official close to the negotiations said, "Progress will depend on whether Hamas agrees to this withdrawal map. The map shows that the Israeli army will continue to control most areas of the Gaza Strip." The official added, "Hamas may also request to set a strict timetable for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. The first round of negotiations will determine how things will proceed."