Hamas' reaction ignites chaos in ceasefire negotiations
Hamas has given its response to intermediaries from Qatar, suggesting changes to the Israeli proposal such as a timeline for a long-term truce and Israel's total withdrawal from Gaza. A person familiar with the negotiations revealed this to CNN on Tuesday.
The discussions will proceed with the aid of Qatari and Egyptian mediators, collaborating with the United States to determine if an accord can be made, the source further explained.
However, Gazing into the future, one Israeli official, speaking to CNN's Barak Ravid, deemed Hamas' reaction to the initial offer as a refusal.
"Israel received Hamas' response. Hamas spurned the offer for a hostage swap, enunciated by President Biden during his speech," the source said, according to Ravid's article on X.
This report is evolving and will be updated.
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The Middle East region, being a global hotspot of geopolitical tensions, is closely watching the ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Despite the ongoing discussions, the world is concerned about the potential implications of Hamas' rejection of President Biden's hostage swap proposal.
