White House envoy Steve Witkoff has dismissed claims by Hamas that the group accepted his proposal for a hostage and ceasefire agreement. In an interview with Axios reporter Barak Ravid, Witkoff stated, “What I have seen from Hamas is disappointing and completely unacceptable.” According to reports, Israel agreed to a temporary ceasefire and hostage deal that would involve the return of half of the living hostages and half of the deceased, which would “lead to substantive negotiations to find a path to a permanent ceasefire, which I agreed to preside over.” Witkoff emphasized, “That deal is on the table. Hamas should take it.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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