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Source: Hamas waiting to hear back after Witkoff and Dermer reviewed group’s edits to truce proposal
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
A source familiar with the negotiations downplays the Hamas announcement about an agreement reached with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on a “general framework” for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
The source tells The Times of Israel Hamas sent a new round of edits to Witkoff’s proposal after Israel walked back from certain understandings earlier this week.
The edited proposal was then reviewed by Witkoff together with Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who was in Washington on Tuesday for meetings with top Trump administration officials on Iran and Gaza.
Hamas is now waiting to receive Israel’s edits to the Witkoff proposal, the source says.
Before Hamas sent its new round of edits, Witkoff issued a statement on Monday slamming the terror group and calling on it to agree to a temporary ceasefire, asserting that Israel would follow suit if it did.
The Times of Israel Community.