US envoy Steve Witkoff says Hamas ceasefire response 'only takes us backward,' pushes 60 day truce as path to negotiations with Israel
Sunday, 1 June 2025 US envoy Steve Witkoff has rejected Hamas' response to a proposed ceasefire deal as "totally unacceptable," asserting it hinders progress. The US proposal outlines a 60-day ceasefire for hostage release in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Hamas seeks a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal, conditions Witkoff deems incompatible with advancing negotiations.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff rejected Hamas’ latest ceasefire proposal as “totally unacceptable,” urging the group to accept the U.S.-backed framework, which Israel has already approved.
Hamas has indicated it is open to a ceasefire agreement but has effectively rejected the latest American-backed proposal, insisting that any deal must lead to a permanent end to the war in Gaza. This..
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Sunday, 1 June 2025
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