The Palestinian official said on Monday that the terrorist group agreed to the proposal for a ceasefire attributed to the American special envoy to Steve Witkoff – a claim that, according to the report, rejected by the Israeli official and Witkoff.
This offer included a 70 -day ceasefire, the release of 10 Israeli hostages in two batches, a partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the liberation of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners who serve long penalties, Reuters reported on the source.
“The proposal includes the release of 10 live Israeli hostages held by Hamas in two groups in return for a 70 -day ceasefire and a partial withdrawal from the Gaza band,” said the news source.
Hamas offers a complete release of hostages for full Israeli pull out
Hamas continued to express his willingness to release all the remaining hostages captured during his attacks on October 7, 2023 to Israel – if Israel agrees with complete withdrawal from Gaza and permanent ceasefire.
Netanyahu insists on Hamas’s defeat
Israeli military operations in Gaza have been sharply escalating since the beginning of May, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that the campaign would end only when “Israel has full control over Gaza”.
Netanyahu reiterated that any ceasefire must be temporary and tied to the hostage, stressed that the war would not end until Hamas was removed.
Israeli air strikes kill 45 in Gaza
According to local health officials, at least 45 Palestinians were killed on Monday on Monday in a series of Israeli air strikes. The particularly deadly strike focused on the school in Gaza, where displaced families, including women and children, were looking for shelter.
Medics said on the scene that at least 30 people died on a school strike. Graphic images shared on social media have shown that charred bodies are pulled out of debris and underline the destructive impact of the explosion.
Other strikes kill 15 in Jabalia
In another incident, the Israeli aviation section hit a residential building in Jabal, north of Gaza and killed at least 15 people. Health respondents said the victims included families that were unable to evacuate because of the continuing struggle and lack of safe corridors.
Humanitarian toll grows
The renewed offensive compressed the already displaced Gaza population into constantly desperate safe zones, especially around the coastal areas and the southern city of Khan Youenis.
Since the beginning of the conflict on October 7, 2023-when the warriors led by Hamas have killed approximately 1,200 Israelis-under the Ministry of Health of Hamas-work. Most victims are considered civilians.
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