Hamas has rejected Israel's ceasefire proposal and is preparing for an invasion of Rafah, Gaza's last refuge for displaced Palestinians. The proposal, received from Qatari and Egyptian mediators, did not meet the demands of Palestinian factions.
Palestinians wait to take a number for receiving aid before Aidilfitri holiday, which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas , in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip April 8, 2024. — Reuters picCAIRO, April 9 — Hamas said early today Israel ’s proposal that it received from Qatari and Egyptian mediators did not meet any of the demands of Palestinian factions.
Israel and Hamas sent teams to Egypt on Sunday for talks that included Qatari and Egyptian mediators as well as CIA Director William Burns.Burn’s presence underlined rising pressure from Israel’s main ally the US for a deal that would free Israeli hostages held in Gaza and get aid to Palestinian civilians left destitute by six months of conflict.
Hamas wants any agreement to secure an end to Israeli military offensive, get Israeli forces out of Gaza and allow the displaced to return to their homes across the enclave.
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