Steve Witkoff, special envoy to the Middle East, presented Hamas and Israel with a new proposal for extending the ceasefire in Gaza by several weeks, Axios reported, citing four sources.
Two sources said the proposal is the Trump administration’s attempt to buy more time for negotiations and prevent a return to hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover.
The previous ceasefire deal expired March 1. Although the fighting has not resumed, Israel has reportedly prevented humanitarian aid from entering Gaza in a bid to pressure Hamas to agree to release more hostages.
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