Israel accepts, Hamas rejects

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel has accepted U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff’s hostage release proposal. However, Hamas says the plan is biased in favor of Israel and demands changes.

Speaking to bereaved families of hostages, Netanyahu said Israel has agreed to a plan that would release 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 deceased captives during a 60-day ceasefire.

However, Witkoff confirmed Saturday night that Hamas has effectively rejected the latest American proposal for a ceasefire in exchang...