BEIRUT (Reuters) -A senior Hamas source told Reuters on Thursday that there was still a chance of reaching a Gaza ceasefire agreement but it would take a few days because of what he called Israeli stalling. The source said Hamas’ response to the latest ceasefire proposal included requesting a clause that would prevent Israel from […]
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Senior Hamas source says Gaza truce deal possible despite Israeli stalling
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BEIRUT (Reuters) -A senior Hamas source told Reuters on Thursday that there was still a chance of reaching a Gaza ceasefire agreement but it would take a few days because of what he called Israeli stalling.
The source said Hamas’ response to the latest ceasefire proposal included requesting a clause that would prevent Israel from resuming the war if an agreement was not reached within the 60-day truce period.
(Reporting by Samia Nakhoul, Writing by Jana Choukeir; Editing by Kevin Liffey)