Gap remains wide between Hamas and Israel over Gaza ceasefire despite US efforts

Hamas said the latest proposal presented to it was a ‘reversal’ of what it agreed to previously (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

US secretary of state Antony Blinken is visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as Hamas and Israel signal that challenges remain in efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.

Hamas said in a statement that the latest proposal presented to it was a “reversal” of what it agreed to previously and accused the US of acquiescing to what it called “new conditions” from Israel.