Hamas responded to the US proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza and demanded a complete cease-fire

The Palestinian group Hamas has announced that it has sent a response to the plan presented by the United States for a cease-fire in Gaza. It was proposed by US President Joe Biden and approved by the UN Security Council. The document calls for a six-week ceasefire, during which Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity and Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons must be released. After the success of the first phase, the Israeli army will be completely withdrawn from the Gaza Strip, hostilities will be permanently suspended in the region, and the hostage and prisoner exchange will end. release process. In the end, the project for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will be launched with the support of the US and the international community. In a response statement, Hamas and the allies of the Palestinian "Islamic Jihad" expressed their readiness to reach an agreement. At the same time, they called for a "complete end" to fighting in Gaza. According to Israeli media, the Palestinian side is demanding a change in the timetable for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages held by Palestinian forces. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that Washington is studying Hamas' response and proposals.