A protester waves a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, in Athens, Greece, Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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Hamas has responded to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, and a senior official with the group tells The Associated Press they are seeking amendments to it.
“There some notes and amendments to some points, especially on the U.S. guarantees, the timing of hostage release, the delivery of aid and the withdrawal of Israeli forces,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks.
A separate Hamas statement said the proposal aims for a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and an ensured flow of aid. It said 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 others would be released” in exchange for an agreed-upon number of Palestinian prisoners.”
U.S. proposal for temporary ceasefire
Israeli officials have approved the U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the nearly 20-month war. U.S. President Donald Trump has said negotiators were nearing a deal.
A ceasefire would pause the fighting for 60 days, release some of the 58 hostages still held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and much-needed food aid and other assistance, according to Hamas and Egyptian officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Published – May 31, 2025 10:08 pm IST
