Hamas issued a statement criticizing Israel for refusing its demands for a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal troops from the Gaza Strip.
As the US and Arab countries scrambled to push for a days-long pause in fighting to build trust between Israel and Hamas, the terror group has reportedly rejected the deal and has reverted to its earlier demands for a permanent ceasefire.
The Biden Administration was desperate to implement a 6-week long ceasefire before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in exchange for the over 130 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza and says the ceasefire deal now “lays in the hands of Hamas.”
Israel declined to send envoys to negotiations in Cairo after Hamas refused to release information about the location and condition of hostages.
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