No progress has been made in the negotiations between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as both sides' stances remain unchanged.

On Sunday, the Israeli side said that Hamas rejected the latest proposal of exchanging hostages which was handed by the negotiating mediators.

The Israeli Prime Minister's office on Saturday issued a statement saying that Hamas had so far rejected all compromise proposals, insisting on a complete end to the conflict and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

The office noted that the Israeli cabinet and the security forces are united in their opposition to the "unfounded demands", adding that the only obstacle to obtaining the release of the Israeli hostages is Hamas and "not any factor on the Israeli side".

Earlier Saturday, Hamas announced it had responded to mediators in Egypt and Qatar over the proposed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and reaffirmed its demands.

The movement reiterated its demands for a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of all Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes, the facilitation of relief supplies and aid into Gaza, and the start of reconstruction efforts in the coastal enclave.

SHOTLIST

FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - June, 2021
1. National flag of Israel;

FILE: Sderot, Israel - May 16, 2021
2. Various of streets, national flags of Israel;

FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - April 7-8, 2019
3. Various of buildings, traffic;
4. Various of buildings, people;

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - April 11, 2024
5. Various of thick black smoke rising from behind destroyed buildings;

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - April 9, 2024
6. Various of caravans moving through destroyed neighborhoods;
7. Various of destroyed buildings, residents.

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