Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal, US envoy slams them as ‘unacceptable’

Militant group Hamas on Saturday responded to a Washington-backed plan for a ceasefire in Gaza by seeking amendments to it, including for the truce to be permanent and for Israel to fully withdraw its forces from the enclave. Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle East who has worked on the proposal, reacted with outrage, calling the changes “totally unacceptable”.

Jun 1, 2025 - 02:00
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Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal, US envoy slams them as ‘unacceptable’
Militant group Hamas on Saturday responded to a Washington-backed plan for a ceasefire in Gaza by seeking amendments to it, including for the truce to be permanent and for Israel to fully withdraw its forces from the enclave. Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle East who has worked on the proposal, reacted with outrage, calling the changes “totally unacceptable”.

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