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Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Ceasefire Amid Rising Prisoner Deaths

5/5/2025

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Hamas has offered a five-year ceasefire to Israel, but Prime Minister Netanyahu dismissed the proposal, favoring piecemeal talks instead. In a tragic turn, a Palestinian detainee has died from medical neglect in Israeli custody, bringing the death toll to 66 since October 2023. Alarming reports reveal widespread health crises among prisoners, with claims of torture and starvation.

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Hamas has offered a five-year ceasefire to Israel, but Prime Minister Netanyahu dismissed the proposal, favoring piecemeal talks instead. In a tragic turn, a Palestinian detainee has died from medical neglect in Israeli custody, bringing the death toll to 66 since October 2023. Alarming reports reveal widespread health crises among prisoners, with claims of torture and starvation.