A source close to Hamas tells the Ynet news site that the terror group has requested “minor changes” to the US-brokered hostage-ceasefire proposal, even as it responded positively.
According to the official, the terror group asked that the handling of aid to Gaza be returned to traditional agencies like the UN and that the Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which has been distributing aid that bypasses Hamas, be removed from Gaza.
Hamas reportedly also demands that the IDF withdraw to positions agreed in the previous ceasefire.
In addition, Hamas is demanding that the US, Qatar and Egypt guarantee that there will not be a return to fighting after the 60-day ceasefire and that talks on a permanent ceasefire will continue, the official tells Ynet.
Israeli officials earlier told Channel 12 that they expected some demands from Hamas and were confident that gaps could be bridged in proximity talks.
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