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Hamas’s demands ‘entirely impractical’, says US Middle East envoy Witkoff
14 March 2025 19:41 GMT
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands and delaying the ceasefire deal.
“Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side. It is not,” read a statement from the Witkoff’s office and the US National Security Council.
It added: “Hamas is well aware of the deadline, and should know that we will respond accordingly if that deadline passes.”
Trump had already warned that Hamas would “pay a severe price” for not freeing captives.
Earlier, Witkoff and the National Security Council proposed a “bridge” plan that aims at extending the truce in Gaza into April beyond Ramadan and Passover.