Hamas has submitted a new response to mediators regarding a proposed ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, but mediators and Israeli officials have expressed disappointment, calling the reply insufficient or 'unserious.' The main sticking points in the negotiations include control and distribution of humanitarian aid, the timeline and guarantees for a permanent ceasefire, and the release of hostages and prisoners.
Despite some signs of progress and narrowing gaps, both sides continue to blame each other for the stalled talks, while the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, with starvation and malnutrition deaths on the rise. Mediators from Egypt and Qatar are urging Hamas to improve its position, but Israel insists it will not halt its military campaign until Hamas is fully dismantled.
The international community is watching closely as hopes for a breakthrough remain uncertain.
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