Hamas appears to reject Israeli truce proposal, says it will continue negotiating

The Hamas terror group appears to reject the latest Israeli truce deal offer, but says it will continue to negotiate through mediators.

In a statement to the press, Hamas says Israel has refused to meet the group’s demands for a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of troops from the Gaza Strip, the return of displaced Gazans to their homes in the north and “provisions for the needs of our people.”

Despite laying out what appears to be many of its original demands, aside from the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages, the terror group claims it showed the “required flexibility” in talks.

“We will continue to negotiate via our brotherly mediators to reach an agreement that fulfills our people’s demands and interests,” the statement reads.