Hamas responds to ceasefire proposal, reiterates demands

[ad_1] Hamas stated it has submitted a response to the newest ceasefire proposal by U.S. Center East Envoy Steve Witkoff to mediators on Saturday, reiterating its key calls for.

Hamas' key calls for are "to realize a everlasting ceasefire, a whole withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and make sure the steady stream of humanitarian support," in response to the group.

The group's calls for stay the identical as in earlier ceasefire negotiations.

Hamas stated its hostage trade proposal would contain the discharge of 10 residing hostages and the our bodies of 18 useless hostages, in trade for Palestinian prisoners.

Palestinians examine the rubble following Israeli strikes on the al-Qattaa household house in al-Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza Metropolis on Could 31, 2025.

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Israeli forces have killed at the least 60 Palestinians and injured one other 284 throughout the Gaza Strip over the previous 24 hours, Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Well being stated Saturday.

No less than 54,381 folks in Gaza have been killed and 124,054 have been wounded, in response to the Gaza Ministry of Well being, for the reason that conflict started when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 folks and taking a whole bunch hostage. No less than 20 hostages stay in Hamas captivity.

The White Home stated Thursday that it had submitted an Israeli-approved ceasefire proposal to Hamas.

"I can verify that Particular Envoy Witkoff and the president submitted a stop fireplace proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported. Israel signed off on this proposal earlier than it was despatched to Hamas," White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Thursday.

This image taken from the grounds of the Ahli Arab Hospital, also referred to as the Maamadani (Baptist) Hospital, exhibits a cloud of smoke erupting following Israeli bombardment on a constructing within the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza Metropolis, on Could 31, 2025.

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Israel's protection minister warned Hamas to take the deal or be destroyed.

"The Hamas murderers will now be compelled to decide on: to simply accept the phrases of the "Witkoff Deal" for the discharge of the hostages - or to be destroyed," Israeli Protection Minister Israel Katz stated Friday.

Katz added, "The IDF continues its exercise in Gaza with full power, hanging and dismantling Hamas outposts, whereas evacuating the native inhabitants from each fight zone and attacking the world from the air, land and sea on an unprecedented scale for optimum safety of our troopers in preparation for the entry of the forces maneuvering in every space and throughout the maneuver."