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.
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Sunday, 1 June 2025 ()
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