Israel Rejects Hamas Proposal for Gaza Hostage Deal and Ceasefire
Israel has dismissed a new statement from Hamas claiming the group is ready for a “comprehensive deal” to end the Gaza war and release all hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the announcement contained “nothing new” and reiterated that the war would only end if the remaining 48 hostages were freed, Hamas was disarmed, Gaza was fully demilitarized, Israel secured control, and a new civilian administration was put in place. Hamas, meanwhile, repeated its demand for a large-scale exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the reopening of border crossings, and the launch of reconstruction. It also said it supports the creation of a technocratic administration to govern Gaza after the war. The statement came hours after US President Donald Trump posted on social media urging Hamas to “IMMEDIATELY give back all 20 hostages” still […]
