{"id":2441326,"date":"2025-05-31T16:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T20:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witkoff-blasts-hamas-response-to-ceasefire-proposal-as-totally-unacceptable-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-31T16:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T20:21:45","slug":"witkoff-blasts-hamas-response-to-ceasefire-proposal-as-totally-unacceptable-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witkoff-blasts-hamas-response-to-ceasefire-proposal-as-totally-unacceptable-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Witkoff blasts Hamas response to ceasefire proposal as \u2018totally unacceptable\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwitkoff-blasts-hamas-response-to-ceasefire-proposal-as-totally-unacceptable-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2441326&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a recent statement from Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump&#8217;s special envoy to the Middle East, regarding hamas&#8217;s response to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Witkoff described the response from Hamas as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-markle-bullied-royal-aides-complaint-was-filed-report-says\/\" title=\"Meghan Markle Bullied Royal Aides, Complaint Was Filed, Report Says\">totally unacceptable<\/a>,&#8221; asserting that it undermines progress towards negotiations. Hamas, which initiated the conflict with its attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, is reportedly seeking a more lasting resolution that includes the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. The U.S. proposal aims for a 60-day ceasefire, involving the release of hostages and a prisoner exchange. Witkoff encouraged Hamas to accept the proposal to facilitate immediate talks aimed at a permanent ceasefire. Meanwhile,Trump expressed optimism about the potential for an agreement in the conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Witkoff blasts Hamas response to ceasefire proposal as &lsquo;totally unacceptable&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2135771\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s special envoy to the Middle East <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Steve Witkoff\">Steve Witkoff<\/a> blasted <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a>&lsquo;s response to the proposed ceasefire brokered by the United States in the war in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, the terrorist group that sparked the conflict in Gaza with its Oct. 7, 2023, attacks against Israel, said Saturday it had responded to the U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal. The <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/05\/31\/world\/middleeast\/israel-gaza-hamas-ceasefire-proposal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">reported<\/a> Hamas was seeking a more permanent end to the conflict and a withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Witkoff said Hamas&rsquo;s response was &ldquo;totally unacceptable&rdquo; in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SE_MiddleEast\/status\/1928892532483670264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post\">post<\/a> on X Saturday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3427712\/russia-bombards-ukraine-trump-patience-wears-thin\/\">Russia bombards Ukraine overnight as Trump&#8217;s patience with Putin wears thin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3424150\/france-western-battleground-assisted-suicide\/\">France becomes latest Western battleground for assisted suicide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3427382\/trump-israel-hamas-ceasefire-announced-soon\/\">Trump teases Israel-Hamas ceasefire could be announced soon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I received the Hamas response to the United States&rsquo; proposal. It is totally unacceptable and only takes us backward. Hamas should accept the framework proposal we put forward as the basis for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lead-iran-deal-negotiator-on-leave-with-security-clearance-under-review\/\" title=\"Iran deal negotiator on leave, security clearance under review.\">proximity talks<\/a>, which we can begin immediately this coming week,&rdquo; the special envoy said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is the only way we can close a 60-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-and-ukraine-reportedly-make-some-progress-in-ceasefire-talks\/\" title=\"Russia and Ukraine Reportedly Make Some Progress in Ceasefire Talks\">ceasefire deal<\/a> in the coming days in which half of the living hostages and half of those who are deceased will come home to their families and in which we can have at the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >proximity talks substantive negotiations<\/a> in good-faith to try to reach a permanent ceasefire,&rdquo; Witkoff added.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S.-backed proposal would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3427382\/trump-israel-hamas-ceasefire-announced-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reportedly\">reportedly<\/a> have created a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas releasing 10 hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for 125 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and more than 1,000 Gazans detained since the war began.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3427382\/trump-israel-hamas-ceasefire-announced-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TRUMP TEASES ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE COULD BE ANNOUNCED SOON\">TRUMP TEASES ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE COULD BE ANNOUNCED SOON<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump expressed optimism on Friday in the Oval Office that a ceasefire deal could be worked out, saying the two sides of the conflict were &ldquo;very close&rdquo; 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