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Hamas says US ceasefire proposal under review, does not meet Palestinian demands

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-05-30 10:25
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Palestinians wait to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen near the tents where they have taken shelter after being displaced by the Israeli military offensive, in Gaza City, May 28, 2025. [Photo/Agencies]

GAZA - A senior Hamas official said Thursday 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 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.

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.

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