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Israel has offered ceasefire and hostage proposal to Hamas, says Biden
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The first phase of the proposed deal would be a ceasefire lasting six weeks, during which Israel and Hamas would negotiate a permanent end to the fighting in Gaza, Mr Biden said.
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It was only on Thursday that Hamas told mediators Egypt and Qatar that it would not take part in future negotiations as long as the Israeli assault on Gaza continued.
Mr Biden’s announcement comes after widespread condemnation of an Israeli airstrike on Rafah last Sunday, which killed at least 45 displaced Palestinians living in tents.
Distressing images of burned-out tents and bodies being pulled from wreckage have been shared around the world on social media, with the caption ‘all eyes on Rafah’.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labelled the strike a “tragic mistake”, while a spokesperson for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said much of the destruction was caused by a subsequent fire that could not have been solely ignited by the type of munitions used.
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