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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Hamas official says group has yet to give written response to hostage deal outline

Demonstrators hold torches during a protest calling for the immediate release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas terror group in Tel Aviv, Israel, on January 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Hamas has not yet given a written response to a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal proposal under negotiation in Qatar, an official from the group, who refused to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue, tells Reuters.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister’s Office said that “contrary to reports” the terror group had yet to provide negotiators with a final response.