Gaza Ceasefire Talks Hit Roadblock: hamas Response Deemed “Unacceptable”
Jerusalem/Washington D.C. – Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza have suffered a significant setback as Israel has rejected hamas’s response too a US-backed proposal, deeming it “unacceptable.” The growth throws the already fragile negotiations into further uncertainty,prolonging the conflict that has devastated the region for months.According to reports from Anadolu Agency, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Hamas’s reply as falling short of requirements. Together,Washington echoed this sentiment,wiht officials stating the response was “completely unacceptable” (BFMTV,The HuffPost).
The core of the disagreement centers around the terms of hostage release. Hamas has offered to release 10 living hostages in exchange for concessions, alongside the remains of 18 Israeli soldiers (The Monde.fr). However, this offer appears insufficient for Israel, which is demanding a more thorough agreement.
“[Hamas] must imperatively let go of ballast,” stated a former French colonel, speaking to France Info, highlighting the need
