Hamas has asked for more time to respond to the latest hostage-truce proposal, an Egyptian source tells Reuters.
Sources say a Hamas delegation led by the group’s Gaza Chief Khalil Al-Hayya has rejected an effort to restore the previous ceasefire agreement, saying that any agreement must lead to an end to the war in Gaza.
However, Hamas has shown some flexibility over how many hostages it could free in return for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel should a truce be extended, but asked for more time to consider the offer.
“Hamas has no problem, but it wants guarantees Israel agrees to begin the talks on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement” leading to an end to the war, the Egyptian source said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told hostage families that Israel was working on a deal to have 10 hostages freed in exchange for extending a truce.
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