SATURDAY, JUNE 07, 2025
Hamas says US ceasefire proposal under review, does not meet Palestinian demands
Published on May 30, 2025
By IANS
Share
- GAZA — A senior Hamas official said that a US proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains under review, even though it does not meet the core demands of the movement and the Palestinian people.
-
- Basem Naim, a member of Hamas's political bureau, said in a statement, on Thursday, that the movement had received the Israeli response to the US proposal brokered last week by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Xinhua news agency reported.
-
- According to Naim, the Israeli position fails to address key Palestinian demands, including a complete cessation of hostilities and the lifting of the long-standing blockade on Gaza.
-
- He said the proposal would allow for the continuation of "the occupation" and humanitarian suffering, even during any temporary truce.
-
- "Nevertheless, the movement's leadership is evaluating the proposal with a sense of national responsibility, particularly in light of the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis facing the Palestinian people," Naim said.
-
- Hamas stated earlier that it had received the updated ceasefire proposal through mediators and was assessing it in a way that reflects the interests of the Palestinian people and aims to achieve lasting peace and relief for Gaza residents.
-
- Hamas had previously said it had agreed with Mr Witkoff on a "general framework" of an agreement that would lead to a lasting ceasefire, a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an influx of aid, and a transfer of power from the militant group to a politically independent committee of Palestinians.
-
Nagaland Districts
