US EditionHamas ‘Impractical,’ Witkoff Says, as Hostage Talks Reach Deadlock
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that Hamas's demands in hostage negotiations are 'totally unacceptable' during an appearance on CNN.
- Witkoff criticized Hamas for delaying negotiations and making 'impractical' demands while emphasizing that time is running out for a resolution.
- Israeli officials dismissed Hamas's claims to release hostages as 'manipulation and psychological warfare' after the acceptance of the U.S. Proposal.
- Israel's Prime Minister's Office rejected Hamas's claims of agreeing to release hostages and accused the group of manipulation.
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Witkoff Threatens Hamas: Watch What Happened to Houthis
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy-designate Steve Witkoff gives a speech at the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of Trump’s second presidential term, in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria i24 News – US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff threatened Hamas after the terror group suggested a counteroffer to his ceasefire proposal, he told Jake Tapper on CNN on Sunday. …
Witkoff threatens Hamas after 'unacceptable response' in negotiations, says says 'consider what US did to the Houthis'
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he is encouraging Hamas to get much more sensible than they have been. Witkoff spoke to CNN and said that his proposal for a bridging agreement that would see the immediate release of five live hostages, including American Israeli citizen Edan Alexander, and extending the first phase of the ceasefire, is compelling. The Hamas response, he said, is unacceptable.
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