Hamas Rejects Israeli 45-Day Ceasefire Proposal

Hamas has turned down an Israeli offer proposing a 45-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 Israeli hostages. The group dismissed the deal, stating:
“We will not accept partial agreements that serve Netanyahu’s political agenda.”

Conflicting Early Reports

Initial reports were unclear, with some outlets quoting senior Hamas figure Khalil al-Hayya as saying the group was open to releasing all hostages if Israel agreed to a full and permanent withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and released all Palestinian prisoners. However, no such comprehensive agreement has been accepted by Hamas.

As of now, no ceasefire or long-term agreement has been reached, and the proposal has been formally rejected.