The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, six months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Hamas said it has received Israel‘s latest ceasefire proposal, and will study it before giving a reply. In a statement, the group appeared more willing to contemplate the proposal than previous offers.
Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Omri Miran who briefly spoke on the video, which came as Hamas studied Israel’s proposal for a cease-fire, in an apparent bid to increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call off a major offensive.
There is growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease-fire and avert a possible Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge after fleeing fighting elsewhere in the territory.