CAIRO: Hamas has rejected a Gaza ceasefire proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden, an Israeli official said on Tuesday (Jun 11), after receiving the Palestinian militant group's response through mediators. "This evening, Israel received, via the mediator, the Hamas response.
FILE PHOTO: A woman and child walk among debris, aftermath of Israeli strikes at the area, where Israeli hostages were rescued on Saturday, as Palestinian death toll rises to 274, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, June 9, 2024.
"This evening, Israel received, via the mediator, the Hamas response. In its response, Hamas has rejected the proposal for a hostage release that was presented by President Biden," the Israeli official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "They have changed all of the main and most meaningful parameters," the official said. Hamas proposed a new timeline for a permanent ceasefire with Israel and theEarlier on Tuesday, the Egyptian ministry said Doha and Cairo, along with the US, will continue their mediation efforts until a deal is reached, adding that they will study the response and coordinate the next steps with concerned parties.
On Friday, US President Joe Biden laid out what he called a"three-phase" Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza which would include negotiations for a permanent ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave as well as an exchange of some Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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