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GAZA, May 30 (Xinhua) — A senior Hamas official said Thursday that the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains under consideration even though it does not meet the basic demands of the movement and the Palestinian people.
Basem Naim, a member of Hamas’s politburo, said in a statement that the movement had received Israel’s response to the US proposal put forward last week by US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff.
According to B. Naim, the Israeli position has failed to meet key Palestinian demands, including a complete cessation of hostilities and the lifting of the long-standing blockade of Gaza.
He said the proposal would allow the “occupation” and humanitarian suffering to continue even during a temporary ceasefire.
“Nevertheless, the movement’s leadership evaluates the proposal with a sense of national responsibility, especially in light of the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis facing the Palestinian people,” B. Naim said. –0–