Armed members of the Hamas terror group ride atop a humanitarian aid truck in Rafah, Gaza Strip, December 19, 2023.
Hamas has rejected an Israeli proposal for a week-long truce in Gaza in exchange for the release of some 40 hostages, including all women and children the terror group still holds, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The organizations reportedly told Egyptian mediators Israel must halt its offensive in the Strip before it will discuss any potential deal. Even then, it said, Israel will need to free all Palestinian prisoners for the release of all remaining hostages — estimated at some 100.
Israel has said it will not halt its military campaign, and that this condition is a non-starter for talks.
