CNN —When Hamas declared on Monday evening that it has “agreed” to a ceasefire deal, it caught many off guard.
But US officials have pushed back on Hamas’ claim that it had “agreed” to a ceasefire deal, instead characterizing the response as a counterproposal with changes.
The Hamas proposal calls for an end to the war, which is a red line for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior American official told CNN.
“Both sides only want a ceasefire deal that ensures their political survival,” Lowenstein said.
It is not a list of individuals who can be killed or infrastructure and equipment that can be destroyed,” Ibish told CNN.
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