"Middle East Crisis: Hamas Rejects Israeli Ceasefire Proposal, Talks Under Review"

Hamas has stated that the Israeli ceasefire proposal, received through Qatari and Egyptian mediators, does not meet Palestinian demands but will be reviewed. The group rejected the proposal, describing it as "intransigent," and emphasized the need for an end to the Israeli military offensive, withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated a planned invasion of Rafah, Gaza's last refuge for displaced Palestinians, to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The negotiations, which included CIA Director William Burns, have yet to yield progress, with concerns raised about the potential humanitarian impact of an Israeli invasion of Rafah.