Hamas refuses ‘new’ Gaza ceasefire deal as Biden applauds progress

FRANCE 24

August 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.·1 min read

A senior Hamas official on Friday said the group rejected “new conditions” outlined in a Gaza ceasefire plan presented by the United States. US President Joe Biden took a different stance and applauded the talks, adding that an agreement was “closer than ever”. The ceasefire negotiations in Qatar paused on Friday but negotiators will meet again next week to try to pin down the details of a truce and hostage release deal. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)

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