Hamas wants a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire, terms U.S. and Israeli officials have rejected as unacceptable.

Hamas' key demands are "to achieve a permanent ceasefire ... describing it as "completely unacceptable." Witkoff insisted that Hamas agree to the U.S. framework proposal before the talks.

Hamas' key demands are "to achieve a permanent ceasefire ... describing it as "completely unacceptable." Witkoff insisted that Hamas agree to the U.S. framework proposal before the talks.

The response is seen as neither an explicit rejection nor clear acceptance of the proposal, but US envoy Steve Witkoff has branded it "unacceptable".

Hamas on Saturday responded ... deal in Gaza with amendments and demands, leading the mediator to blast the stance as one that is “totally unacceptable and only takes us backward.” ...

Hamas on Saturday said that it has responded to a Gaza ceasefire plan put forward by the US, repeating its call for an end to the war, in a move the US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff called “totally ...

The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all ...

U.N. member nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held ...

Mahmoud Abbas gave assurances to President Emmanuel Macron of France, who has set conditions for possible recognition of a ...

Israeli media reported that Hamas added new demands to the proposal from ... called Hamas' response to the American proposal "totally unacceptable" and warned it "only takes us backward." ...

UN member states voted overwhelmingly Thursday for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, Hamas' hostage release, and urgent aid access ...