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Hamas says it’s still discussing latest proposal for ceasefire-hostage deal with other factions

By Nurit Yohanan 4 July 2025, 1:18 am 3 Edit

Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent

Hamas says it is holding discussions with all Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip regarding a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal it received from the mediators, and that it will make a decision — which will be announced officially — after the consultations conclude.

The statement comes after unverified reports by Hamas-linked outlets claimed the terror group had given a “positive answer” to the latest proposal for a truce and hostage deal. This includes an anchor on Hamas’s Al-Aqsa TV channel who wrote on his Facebook account that Hamas had agreed to the deal.

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