Proposed Israel-Hamas war truce deal ‘emblematic of the back-and-forth’ in past months: Analyst

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Monday (May 6) evening that it approved a proposal regarding a ceasefire in its seven-month war with Israel, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the proposal was “far from Israel’s essential demands”. Israel then carried out strikes on the Gazan city of Rafah overnight. Ms Merissa Khurma, director of the Middle East Program at US-based think tank Wilson Center, told CNA’s Asia First that the proposal is “emblematic of the back-and-forth” over the past few months and is "very much part of the negotiating process". She added that Israel intends to enter Rafah regardless of an agreement to a deal. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia