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GAZA, July 2 (Xinhua) — Palestinian Hamas movement said on Wednesday it is holding consultations to discuss mediators’ proposals for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
As noted in the statement, Hamas “acts with a high sense of responsibility” and is consulting on the mediators’ proposals to reach an agreement that will guarantee an end to Israeli aggression, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the delivery of emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave.
“The mediators are making intensive efforts to bridge the gap between the parties, reach a framework agreement and begin a new round of serious negotiations,” the statement said.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced Israel’s agreement to the terms of a 60-day ceasefire and called on Hamas to accept the deal.
“I hope for the good of the Middle East, Hamas accepts this deal because it won’t get better, it will only get worse,” Trump warned on the Truth Social social network.
Hamas and Israel have held several rounds of indirect talks in recent months, but no final ceasefire agreement has been reached. In previous talks, Hamas demanded a complete end to the fighting, while Israel insisted on only a temporary truce.
Israel resumed full-scale military action in Gaza on March 18, ending a two-month ceasefire. At least 6,454 Palestinians have been killed and 22,551 wounded since then, according to figures released by Gaza’s health authority on Wednesday.
The total number of Palestinians killed since the start of the current round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October 2023 has risen to 57,012, with the total number of wounded reaching 134,592, the ministry added. –0–