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The warring parties have reportedly failed to achieve a deal on the cessation of hostilities and the release of hostages
Hamas has rejected the US-brokered ceasefire proposal, several news outlets reported on Tuesday night, citing Israeli officials. Hamas, meanwhile, has disputed this account.
The US revealed in late May that Israel had agreed to a proposed three-phase plan, which included a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages held in Gaza.
Hamas and the smaller Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) group released a statement this week, saying that they had submitted their own response to the US-backed draft.
“This evening, Israel received, via the mediator, the Hamas response. In its response, Hamas has rejected the proposal for a hostage release that was presented by President Biden,” an Israeli official who spoke on the condition of anonymity told the Times of Israel.
