The latest news on Israel and Palestine. A Palestinian official recently claimed Hamas agreed to a proposed Gaza ceasefire involving a 70-day truce and the release of hostages, but we now know that Israeli sources rejected the plan outright.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff, reportedly tied to the proposal, also denied involvement, calling the version Hamas reviewed completely different from his. A disagreement that underscores the widening gap between negotiation efforts and political realities on the ground.