Hamas refuses to pause fighting in exchange for release of hostages – The Wall Street Journal

The Palestinian radical group Hamas has rejected an Israeli offer to halt hostilities in the Gaza Strip for a week in exchange for the release of approximately 40 hostages. Source: The Wall Street Journal, citing Egyptian officials Details: The head of Hamas's political wing, Ismail Haniyeh, who met with intelligence representatives in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss Israel's proposal, stated that he sought to achieve a ceasefire and an increase in humanitarian aid for Gaza.