A boy sits amid rubble as Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip March 20, 2025. (Credit: Hatem Khaled/Reuters)
Hamas said on Friday it is still discussing U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's proposal and various other ideas, with the aim of reaching a deal to release prisoners, end the war in Gaza, and achieve a withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian enclave.
Witkoff presented last week a "bridge" plan to extend the cease-fire in Gaza into April beyond Ramadan and Passover and allow time to negotiate a permanent cessation of hostilities.
Hamas said on Friday it is still discussing U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's proposal and various other ideas, with the aim of reaching a deal to release prisoners, end the war in Gaza, and achieve a withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian enclave.
Witkoff presented last week a "bridge" plan to extend the cease-fire in Gaza into April beyond Ramadan and Passover and allow time to negotiate a permanent cessation of hostilities.