Hamas official says it will reject new US Gaza ceasefire plan backed by Israel
by AZ Demon - May 30, 2025A senior Hamas official has told the BBC the Palestinian armed group will reject the latest US proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Hamas Says No to Plan to Stop War and Free People
A Hamas leader said they will say no to the US plan to stop the war and free people taken by force. The US said Israel agreed to the plan and is waiting for Hamas to answer.
The plan says Hamas should give back some people and Israel will stop fighting for 60 days. Also, some prisoners will be freed.
Israel started fighting again in Gaza to make Hamas let go of the people they are holding. Many people have died. Israel said it will allow some food into Gaza.
The UN says many people are in trouble and need help.
Hamas Rejects US Proposal for Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
A senior Hamas official told the BBC they will reject the US proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. The White House confirmed that Israel had approved the plan and is awaiting Hamas’s response.
The deal includes releasing 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 dead in return for a 60-day ceasefire and freeing Palestinian prisoners.
Israel restarted its military action to pressure Hamas into releasing the 58 hostages still held. The UN reports over 600,000 people have been displaced again.
The US hopes for a truce so all hostages can return home.
Hamas Dismisses US-Brokered Ceasefire Plan, Citing Lack of Permanent Solution
A senior Hamas official said the group will reject the latest US ceasefire plan, citing failure to meet core demands. While Israel has reportedly accepted the proposal, Hamas claims it lacks a path to a permanent ceasefire and does not restore previous humanitarian conditions.
Israel's renewed offensive aims to retrieve remaining hostages. The operation has displaced over half a million people and led to catastrophic hunger, according to UN assessments.
Despite contacts continuing with mediators, Hamas warns that without credible guarantees, the negotiations will remain unproductive.
Netanyahu has stated that the war will end only after all hostages are released, Hamas is either destroyed or disarmed, and its leaders exiled.
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I. Basic
war – a conflict between countries or groups using armed forces.
food – what people eat to live and stay healthy.
people – human beings in general.
II. Intermediate
ceasefire – an agreement to stop fighting for a certain period.
proposal – a suggestion or plan for consideration.
hostage – a person taken by force to ensure demands are met.
III. Advanced
catastrophic – involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
humanitarian – concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
disarm – to take away weapons or reduce the armed forces of a country or group.