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Israel Rejects Hamas Ceasefire Amid Escalating Gaza Crisis

4/29/2025

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Israel has firmly turned down Hamas' ceasefire offer, which proposed a prisoner swap and a five-year truce. As military operations intensify in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis worsens, leaving many in dire hunger. Meanwhile, stalled hostage negotiations further complicate the path to peace, deepening the conflict's turmoil.

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Israel has firmly turned down Hamas' ceasefire offer, which proposed a prisoner swap and a five-year truce. As military operations intensify in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis worsens, leaving many in dire hunger. Meanwhile, stalled hostage negotiations further complicate the path to peace, deepening the conflict's turmoil.