Hamas rejects latest ceasefire proposal

Hamas has rejected the Israeli ceasefire offer presented earlier this week, according to a senior Hamas official, instead calling for a “comprehensive” proposal to end the war, reports CNN.

The official told CNN, “The offer is rejected in full and in detail.”

The rejection prompted far-right Israeli lawmakers to issue calls for an immediate escalation in Gaza, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to unleash “hell” and pursue “complete victory.”

The Israeli ceasefire proposal did not guarantee an end to the war and called for a disarmament of Gaza, both of which have been red lines for Hamas. The militant organization refuses to give up its weapons and demands that any proposal includes a permanent end to the war.

“We want a comprehensive package,” the official said.

The Israeli plan called for a 45-day truce, during which the two sides would aim to negotiate a permanent ceasefire._Agencies.