An unnamed Israeli official dismisses Hamas’s claim this afternoon that the terror group reached an agreement with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on a “general framework” for a ceasefire deal, and calls the statement “psychological warfare.”
“The Hamas terrorist organization continues its propaganda and psychological warfare,” says the official.
“Hamas’s proposal is unacceptable, both to Israel and to the American administration,” continues the official, adding that, “as [Witkoff] himself said two days ago, while Israel agreed to the Witkoff framework, Hamas continues to cling to its refusal.”
The dismissal comes after a source familiar with negotiations downplayed Hamas’s statement, telling The Times of Israel that the terror group had sent a new round of edits to Witkoff’s proposal after Israel walked back from certain understandings earlier this week.
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