Netanyahu’s office denies Hamas agreed to Gaza deal
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Israeli PM's office denies Hamas ceasefire approval, contradicting reports of imminent deal announcement and hostage release.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office denied on Wednesday (January 15, 2025) that Hamas had agreed to the Gaza ceasefire proposal from Qatari mediators, after an Israeli official said the Palestinian militant group had given its approval.
Israeli media channels had reported that, following the green light from Hamas, the deal would be formally announced on Thursday (January 16, 2025) and would come into effect on Sunday (January 19, 2025) with the release of the first of the hostages.
However the Prime Minister's Office said Hamas had not communicated its answer to the proposal.
"Contrary to reports, the Hamas terror organisation has not yet returned its response to the deal," the Prime Minister's office said.
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