SBS Japanese Newsflash Wednesday 12 June

Hamas has responded to a United States-backed proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release. Hamas and the smaller Islamic Jihad militant group have said they are ready to deal positively to arrive at an agreement and that their priority is to bring a complete stop to the war.

Source: SBS

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