Summary
A senior Hamas official announced rejection of a new US ceasefire proposal which includes the exchange of hostages for a 60-day truce, claiming it does not address key demands like ending the war. Despite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly accepting the plan, he maintains Israel will continue military operations until all hostages are released. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with nearly 54,249 people killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023, including 3,986 since Israel resumed its offensive in March.
