Gaza war: Israeli official says Hamas submits ‘workable’ ceasefire proposal
The latest talks come amid warnings of ‘mass starvation’ in Gaza and calls for a full withdrawal of Israeli troops
Hamas said on Thursday that it had responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as pressure mounted for a breakthrough to end almost two years of devastating conflict that has triggered a humanitarian crisis for civilians.
Mediators have been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in the Qatari capital, Doha, for more than two weeks, but the indirect talks have so far failed to yield an elusive truce.
International criticism is growing over the plight of the more than two million Palestinian civilians in Gaza, where more than 100 aid and rights groups have warned that “mass starvation” is spreading.
Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Telegram that it had “just submitted its response and that of the Palestinian factions to the ceasefire proposal to the mediators”.
Israel said it received Hamas’ latest ceasefire proposal, with an Israeli official calling it “workable,” although no details were provided.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak on record.