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Hamas: Israeli plan to conquer Gaza City shows ‘blatant disregard’ for truce efforts
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHamas says that Israel’s military plans to conquer Gaza City show its “blatant disregard” for efforts to broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the nearly two-year conflict.
The “announcement by the terrorist occupation army of the start of an operation against Gaza City and its nearly 1 million residents and displaced persons,” the terror group says in a statement, displays “a blatant disregard for the efforts made by the mediators.”
Hamas recently accepted a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and hostage release. Israel is weighing the offer.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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