Hamas confirmed it has received the latest U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza through mediators and is currently reviewing the offer, according to a statement released Wednesday.
The proposal was put forward by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, who has been leading American mediation efforts. Details of the plan have not yet been made public.
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the U.S. proposal, offering political backing if far-right ministers attempt to block it.
“Israel must publicly and immediately accept the outline published this morning by American mediator Steve Witkoff,” Lapid wrote on X. “He has a full safety net from me.”
Far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, both members of Netanyahu’s ruling coalition, have opposed previous ceasefire efforts. The latest talks come as the war in Gaza enters its 20th month, with international pressure mounting for a negotiated end.
