PM’s office hits out at ‘baseless’ reports that Israel rejected Egyptian ceasefire plan

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

After reports in Arabic-language media that Israel rejected an Egyptian plan for a temporary ceasefire and hostage release, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office calls them “baseless.”

“Hamas was and remains the obstacle to a ceasefire,” says the Prime Minister’s Office in a statement.

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