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Hamas Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Amid Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis

6/2/2025

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Hamas has turned down the U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, insisting on revisions regarding hostages, aid delivery, and Israeli withdrawal. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, the UN labels Gaza the "hungriest place on Earth." Aid is scarce, and violence at distribution sites has led to casualties, intensifying the suffering of over two million residents.

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Hamas has turned down the U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, insisting on revisions regarding hostages, aid delivery, and Israeli withdrawal. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, the UN labels Gaza the "hungriest place on Earth." Aid is scarce, and violence at distribution sites has led to casualties, intensifying the suffering of over two million residents.