Hamas official says it rejects new US Gaza ceasefire plan backed by Israel
Summary
A senior Hamas official announced that the group will reject a new US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, which was backed by Israel. The deal involved Hamas releasing hostages in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire and the release of Palestinian prisoners, but Hamas said the plan did not meet its main demands. Israel and the US were awaiting a formal response from Hamas.Key Facts
- Hamas rejected a new ceasefire plan proposed by the US and backed by Israel.
- The proposal included Hamas releasing 10 living hostages and 18 deceased hostages in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire.
- Hamas wants more than the proposed deal, including an end to the war.
- Israel resumed its military actions against Hamas on March 18 after a two-month ceasefire ended.
- Almost 4,000 people have died in Gaza in the past 10 weeks, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
- The UN reports that about 600,000 people have been displaced due to the conflict.
- Israel’s Prime Minister reportedly agreed to the US plan but Hamas has not given a formal response yet.
- Discussions and negotiations are still ongoing between the involved parties.
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