Hamas rejects Israel’s six-week ceasefire proposal

KATHMANDU: Hamas has rejected a six-week ceasefire proposal put forward by Israel, according to international media outlet BBC.

A senior Palestinian official stated that the proposal required Hamas to disarm in exchange for the ceasefire—a condition the group found unacceptable.

The official also noted that while Israel proposed a temporary halt in hostilities, it made no commitment to a complete end to the war, which was a key reason for the rejection.

Moreover, the proposal failed to address several of Hamas’s core demands. Instead, it included a condition for Hamas to release half of the hostages it is currently holding.

The proposal came amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza. Recently, an Israeli airstrike targeted a hospital in Khan Younis, where Israel claims a senior Hamas leader was killed.

Meanwhile, the United Nations has raised alarm over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.

According to UN agencies, the current conditions are the worst seen in the 18 months since the war began.