Hamas has rejected Egypt's peace proposal regarding the Gaza Strip, according to Blinken.

The Hamas militants have rejected a short-term ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of four hostages. This proposal for the Palestinian organization and Israel was previously put forth by Egypt. This was stated by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as reported by the U.S. State Department's website, according to UNN.

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It is noted that the head of the U.S. foreign policy agency held a conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, specifically to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

Additionally, Blinken pointed out that Hamas "once again refused to release even a limited number of hostages to ensure a ceasefire and aid for the residents of Gaza," as added by the American department.

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A Hamas representative stated their readiness for an agreement with Israel on the condition of adhering to previous agreements. Egypt proposed a 48-hour ceasefire for the exchange of hostages for prisoners.