Hamas officials said they have accepted a ceasefire proposal that includes a pause in military operations for 60 days and the release of 28 Israeli hostages — 18 of whom are believed to be dead — in exchange for an undisclosed number of Palestinian prisoners. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who previously said he would agree to a permanent ceasefire only if all hostages are released at once, said on Sunday, “Those who call today for an end to the war without defeating Hamas are not only hardening Hamas’ position and delaying the release of our hostages. The U.N. said at the beginning of August that since May 27, at least 1,373 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more have been injured while seeking food along convoy routes or at aid sites.
Author: Erum Salam
Published at: 2025-08-18 21:38:30
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