Neither Hamas nor Israel on Thursday had shown any signs of agreeing to a truce in Gaza despite setting themselves a 48-hour deadline earlier this week and facing pressure from international mediators. The US, Egypt and Qatar put together a framework for a deal that would include a six-week halt in fighting and the exchange of about 40 hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said it was “now up to Hamas, they need to move on the proposal”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war.
Neither Hamas nor Israel on Thursday had shown any signs of agreeing to a truce in Gaza despite setting themselves a 48-hour deadline earlier this week and facing pressure from international mediators. The US, Egypt and Qatar put together a framework for a deal that would include a six-week halt in fighting and the exchange of about 40 hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said it was “now up to Hamas, they need to move on the proposal”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war.
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