Hamas’s latest response to terms of truce deemed ‘unacceptable’ by mediators – source

Hamas submitted to Egyptian and Qatari negotiators last night in Doha a response to Israel’s proposed redeployment of IDF troops during the 60-day truce under discussion that the mediators deemed “unacceptable,” a source familiar with the matter tells The Times of Israel.

Hamas is divided about whether to take a more hardline approach or to make the compromises necessary to secure a deal, says the source, who adds that the terror group opted to adopt the former approach in order to maintain consensus.

The Egyptian and Qatari mediators told Hamas that they would not present the terror group’s response to US special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff and demanded that it submit a softened proposal today, the source says, adding that the mediators’ frustration with Hamas continues to mount.