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Hamas says it’s open to any proposal to end war
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
The Hamas terror group says in a statement that it “affirms its openness to any ideas or proposals that achieve a permanent ceasefire, a full withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, the unconditional entry of aid, and a genuine prisoner exchange through serious negotiations mediated by third parties.”
The statement comes after a report indicated that the group had sent a delegation to Cairo for talks amid what appears to be stepped-up efforts to jumpstart negotiations. In recent days, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has held ceasefire and hostage deal talks with officials from Egypt and Qatar.
Reports in Israel indicate that the mediators are interested in presenting Jerusalem with a proposal for a comprehensive deal to end the war.
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