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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
GAZA, May 31 (Xinhua) — Palestinian Hamas movement on Saturday said it has conveyed to mediators its response to the recent ceasefire proposal in the Gaza Strip put forward by U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff.
“After holding a round of national consultations and out of deep responsibility to our people and their suffering,” Hamas sent the mediators its response to Witkoff’s latest proposal, the movement said in a statement.
“Under the agreement, ten living Israeli hostages held by Hamas will be released, and the bodies of 18 dead hostages will also be handed over in exchange for an agreed number of Palestinian prisoners,” the movement said.
It added that the proposal was aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire, a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip and ensuring the flow of aid to the enclave’s population.
Hamas politburo member Basem Naim said in a statement on Thursday that the movement had received Israel’s response to the US proposal.
According to him, Israel’s position does not take into account the basic demands of the Palestinians, including a complete cessation of hostilities and the lifting of the long-term blockade of Gaza. -0-