In a brazen display of intransigence, Hamas has outrightly rejected a new 30-day ceasefire proposal carefully negotiated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, further intensifying the already devastating humanitarian crisis gripping Gaza. The proposal, which was designed to offer temporary respite and open a pathway to diplomacy, called for the release of a select number of Israeli hostages without necessitating an Israeli military withdrawal—an omission that enraged Hamas leadership.
Reports from intelligence sources suggest that Hamas, under the direction of its now-deceased military commander Yahya Sinwar, has consistently rebuffed ceasefire overtures, revealing a preference for escalating public pressure on Israel. Sinwar’s confiscated notes from his hidden tunnel complex suggest a calculated approach that uses the suffering of Gaza's civilian population as a tool to bolster international sentiment against Israel. These documents align with accounts from captured Hamas operatives, who indicate that Sinwar viewed civilian casualties as a means to an end, using them to stir global outrage.
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Hamas: No ceasefire!
Senior Hamas official Taher Al-Nunu stated they reject a temporary ceasefire in Gaza but are open to proposals for a “complete end” to the war.
Interesting how’s these low Hamas officials have a say now. pic.twitter.com/vjRNtwnUWG
"The notion of a temporary break in the fighting, only to return to aggression afterward, is entirely contrary to our position,” stated Hamas spokesperson Taher al-Nunu, doubling down on the group’s insistence on a permanent cessation of hostilities rather than a provisional pause.
The stalemate has only grown more pronounced following the targeted killing of Sinwar by Israeli forces earlier this month, a maneuver that many hoped would curb the group’s military drive. However, instead of reconsidering its position, Hamas has doubled down, with violence continuing to roil the region. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed frustration, stating he had hoped the removal of Sinwar would bring Hamas to the negotiating table.
🛑A Senior Hamas official has just announced that they fully reject the proposal for a short-term ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages.🛑
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) October 31, 2024
These are total savages!!!!!
The proposal presented by Mossad chief David Barnea, with Qatari intermediaries as facilitators, aimed to establish a 30-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of several Israeli captives. The suggested framework offered a proportional exchange: 11 to 14 hostages would be freed in return for a cessation of military activity, marking a departure from Hamas’s historical insistence on an unconditional Israeli withdrawal and halting of all military operations. In a bid to leverage pressure on Hamas, Israel further offered the release of approximately 100 Palestinian prisoners, including minors and women.
Additional plans are reportedly under review, with two alternative scenarios also on the table: one from Egypt that suggests a brief two-day truce coupled with further negotiations and a more limited exchange of four hostages, and another backed by Russia, advocating for the release of dual-national Russian hostages as a goodwill gesture.
🛑A Senior Hamas official has just announced that they fully reject the proposal for a short-term ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages.🛑
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) October 31, 2024
These are total savages!!!!!
Meanwhile, Qatar—known for harboring Hamas leadership and long accused of financially backing militant factions worldwide—has styled itself as a mediator in the negotiations, though skepticism remains. Despite widespread doubts about its neutrality, Qatar’s Emir, Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, has publicly affirmed the nation’s commitment to facilitating peace efforts alongside the Biden administration, even as U.S. elections loom. Spokesman Majed Al-Ansari of Qatar’s Foreign Ministry attempted to reassure international stakeholders, stating, “We believe we are dealing with institutions... invested in finding a resolution to this crisis.”
⚠️BREAKING: Hamas rejects the proposal for a short-term ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages. This is further proof that Hamas does not want to end the war. Israel needs to end Hamas.
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The stakes could not be higher, as of the 251 hostages taken on October 7, Israeli sources confirm that 97 remain in Gaza, with tragic confirmation that at least 34 have lost their lives. These figures underscore the acute urgency of ongoing negotiations. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) maintain that further military operations will continue to target key Hamas positions until a durable resolution can be reached, insisting that the suffering of hostages and the need to dismantle Hamas’s militant infrastructure are interlinked imperatives.
