Hamas had submitted its response to Qatari mediators, proposing amendments to the Israeli proposal, including a timeline for a permanent ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told CNN earlier on Tuesday. After submitting its response Tuesday, Hamas spokesman and political bureau member Osama Hamdan told Lebanon-based TV Al Mayadeen, the group was committed to achieving a ceasefire. “Israel received Hamas’ response. “The response of Hamas and the Palestinian factions to the truce proposal was responsible, serious and positive. “The proposal presented enables Israel to achieve these goals and Israel will indeed do so,” the statement concluded.

Source: Egypt Independent June 12, 2024 19:33 UTC