US mediators offered Hamas a formal proposal last week to give up their weapons, NPR reports

The proposal from US mediators to Hamas asking for disarmament could signify a potential de-escalation in the ongoing conflict, contingent on Hamas's response.

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US mediators offered Hamas a formal proposal last week to give up their weapons, NPR reports

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