Hamas' latest statement on Wednesday night, declaring its readiness for a comprehensive hostage deal that would end the war in Gaza, was immediately rejected by Israel, as expected. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has delayed his response to the mediators' cease-fire proposal since August 18, dismissed the announcement as "just spin with nothing new in it." Indeed, Hamas offered little that was new.

After U.S. President Donald Trump Urged Hamas to 'IMMEDIATELY Give Back All 20 Hostages,' the Gaza Terror Group Said It Was Ready for a 'Comprehensive Agreement' to Release All…

The Palestinian militant group has expressed similar positions in the past, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dismissed its statement as “spin” and “nothing new.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu says Hamas "has nothing new" and that war can end only on terms that Israel has set.

Hamas' latest statement on Wednesday night, declaring its readiness for a comprehensive hostage deal that would end the war in Gaza, was immediately rejected by Israel, as…

Israeli officials are still finding it difficult to assess whether it will be possible to implement a hostage release deal in the foreseeable future.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum issued a statement following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on Friday that the U.S. is in "very deep negotiations with Hamas"…