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Hamas praised Biden’s proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Hamas praised Biden’s proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Palestinian Hamas movement said it welcomes US President Joe Biden’s proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

“The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas welcomes what was included in US President Joe Biden’s speech today, 05/31/2024, in his call for a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of occupying forces from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction (of the Gaza Strip) and the exchange of prisoners,” – the movement said in a statement.

Earlier, the US President said that Israel had submitted a new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which involved three stages and was submitted to the Palestinian Hamas movement for consideration.

The first stage includes a complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from all populated areas of Gaza, the release of some of the hostages held by Hamas, including the wounded, the elderly and women, as well as the release of arrested Palestinians from prisons. The second phase involves an indefinite cessation of hostilities in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages. The third stage of this initiative involves the start of reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which was damaged by the fighting.