Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal and awaits Tel Aviv’s response
Senior Hamas official Basem Naim announced that the group has accepted a ceasefire proposal by U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Wittkoff and is awaiting Israel’s response.
webangah News Agency reports that Basem Naim, a senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), confirmed the group’s acceptance of Wittkoff’s proposal in a facebook post. The key terms include an immediate halt to hostilities, withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Naim stated Hamas is now awaiting Israel’s formal response to the offer. A Palestinian leader revealed yesterday that both Hamas and Israeli officials are reviewing a document mediated by Palestinian-American negotiator Bashara Bahbah,which was drafted with Wittkoff’s coordination.
News Sources: © webangah News Agency, Mehr News Agency, Al-Mayadeen