Hamas rejected the latest 60-day cease-fire proposal with Israel on Saturday, stalling talks in Qatar while the terror group continues to push for maintaining greater territorial control in Gaza.
Negotiations centered on a US-backed Qatari proposal for a temporary halt to hostilities and a partial release of hostages. Israel accepted the offer, but Hamas objected to IDF troop deployments.
The latest maps show Israel keeping control of roughly one-third of Gaza, including a 1.86-mile buffer zone in Rafah. Hamas demands a total IDF withdrawal.
The proposal would have released 10 hostages believed to be alive and returned the bodies of 18 deceased captives. In exchange, Israel would release Palestinian prisoners.
Talks are expected to continue. Meanwhile, protests for a hostage deal continue weekly in Israel, with many urging a full agreement to end the war. (NYP/VFI News)
“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.” – Psalm 29:11
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