Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one
An injured Palestinian kid looks on as mourners stand next to the bodies of Palestinians (not pictured) killed in an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 10, 2024. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday that efforts to find a Gaza Strip truce deal were back at square one after Israel effectively spurned a plan from international mediators, and the White House said it was trying to keep the sides engaged "if only virtually."
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