U.S. Says Hamas Response to Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal 'Only Takes Us Backward'Officials said Hamas was seeking changes on guarantees for a permanent end to war. That has long been the core sticking point with Israel.
Source: U.S. Says Hamas Response to Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal 'Only Takes Us Backward' (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hamas-ceasefire-proposal.html)