Hamas formally rejects Israeli ceasefire offer | BBC News

Hamas has formally rejected Israel's latest ceasefire offer, saying it is prepared to immediately negotiate a deal that would see the release of all remaining hostages in return for an end to the war and the release of Palestinian prisoners.

In a video statement, Hamas's chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, said: "We will not accept partial deals that serve [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's political agenda."

Fifty-nine hostages remain in captivity and 24 are thought to be alive. Israel's latest offer involved a 45-day ceasefire in return for the release of 10 hostages.

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said it was time "to open the gates of hell" on Hamas.

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[jhonywalker]

its not a ceasefire offer, its a surrender offer

[Meatriderphobic]

How on earth is that a ceasefire offer??

[bond]

I never believe the jimmy saville crew

[Dibydozr]

No religion has a right to land, its 2025 not 225bc

[violantederojas]

Considering the "conditions" of the 'offer' this comes as no surprise.

[fujster]

so when israel rejected it 5 times it's "HAMAS ARE NOT NEGOTIATING AND DONT AGREE" but when hamas say "this is a bad deal" it's this...

[michaelw]

500, 000+ killed in Syria – silence; 377, 000+ killed in Yemen – silence; 5, 400, 000+ killed in Congo – silence; 236, 000+ killed in Afghanistan – silence; 500, 000+ killed in Sudan – silence; 300, 000+ killed in Iraq – silence; 350, 000+ killed in Nigeria – silence.
40, 000+ Hamas terrorists killed in Gaza – extreme outrage If the Jews are in the news!

[entktwv]

BBC paid for by taxpayer. Surely meant to be none bias?

[mrjasonsamuel]

It's like hamas thinks that they will remain in power

[xxoamyxo]

isreal broke the ceasefire and you reported on it???? what happened bbc ??)

[Roland_Tr_Swing]

Sending a blind journalist so he can not witness reality 😂😂😂

[benedictfernandes]

Why BBC not reporting that Hamas can stop the war by releasing hostages?

[jules]

Misleading headline BBC. Now tell us the truth?

[andrewfish]

No one takes BBC as a pro now....just go with the narative

[daiu]

Israeli missile strike in Gaza on Wednesday killed a 25 year old photojournalist, Fatma Hassona, along with 10 members of her family, according to the Guardian.
Cannes Festival parallel section announced that a documentary about her work in Gaza was selected for inclusion.
In case this goes unnoticed….

[Namix]

I guess after they broke the last ceasefire it's kinda hard to take their offer seriously anymore

[stephen.georgelim]

ceasefire? I think the word is surrender

[bernadettefedgar]

Netanyahu can not afford to end war he needs to keep it goi g to stay in power

[eliaskuru]

Have long will keep selling yourself BBC.? You have no respect left

[estonkalutwa-ycps]

Just say Israel broke the ceasefire...