A Palestinian official accuses US envoy Steve Witkoff of backtracking on a ceasefire proposal, stating that Witkoff initially signaled acceptance of Hamas’s revisions – prompting reports the group had agreed to the deal. Witkoff’s most recent proposal called for the release of 10 living hostages, the bodies of 19 deceased hostages, the release of some Palestinian prisoners, and a cease-fire of between 45 and 60 days. The proposal Hamas is touting “does not indicate a real desire to bridge the gaps between the parties” and was “very far” from what Witkoff proposed, the official said.
Author: Jack Davis
Published at: 2025-05-26 21:56:31
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