New Israeli Gaza ceasefire demand that Hamas disarm is ‘unacceptable’

By Desmond Nleya
Hamas is reviewing a new ceasefire proposal from Israel and will respond “as soon as possible” as the movement’s spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri tells Al Jazeera that “the request to disarm Hamas is not acceptable to even hear”.
Israeli forces killed at least 15 Palestinians in attacks on Gaza since dawn on Monday, medical sources tell Al Jazeera, with the latest strikes targeting tent shelters in the north and south of the enclave.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 50,983 Palestinians are confirmed dead and 116,274 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza.
The Government Media Office updated its death toll to more than 61,700, saying thousands of people missing under the rubble are presumed dead. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks and more than 200 were taken captive.