Israeli Official-Hamas Demands Do Not Allow Movement Towards Deal

Barak Ravid at Axios posts on X comments from an unnamed senior Israeli official regarding efforts to reach agreement on the US-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal: "Senior Israeli official: The U.S., Qatar and Egypt are putting heavy pressure on Hamas so that it agrees to the proposal presented by President Biden without changes. In its response, Hamas presented demands for dozens of changes in the Israeli proposal."

• Israeli official:"These are substantial conditions that Hamas demands that change the principles of the Israeli proposal and the outline presented by President Biden and do not allow to move towards a deal. There is an understanding with the U.S., Egypt and Qatar that the goal now is to get Hamas back to the original outline that Biden presented and until then, no Israeli delegation will be sent to Cairo or Doha for further talks."
• Earlier today reportsemerged that a number of proposed changes from Hamas included the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, and the release of 100 Palestinians serving long sentences in Israeli jails. A senior Hamas official claimed that "There are no significant amendments that, according to Hamas leadership, warrant objection,"