Hamas is disappointed with the latest US hostage deal proposal, as it does not include a clear US guarantee that the temporary truce it outlines will lead to a permanent ceasefire, a source familiar with the negotiations tells the Axios news site.
The proposal from US special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff envisions the sides holding negotiations on the terms of a permanent ceasefire during the 60-day temporary truce. However, the offer doesn’t stipulate that if those talks extend beyond 60 days, the temporary truce will be extended accordingly, the source says.
Hamas is seeking a proposal that ensures this extension, given that in the previous deal signed in January, Israel refused to hold negotiations on the terms of a permanent ceasefire and resumed fighting in Gaza after the temporary truce expired.
The source says that Hamas officials have not yet formally rejected the proposal — only moments ago did they publicly confirm having received it. However, they have expressed their disappointment with its terms to the mediators.
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