ADVERTISEMENT Hamas says it has responded to a US proposal for a temporary ceasefire, reiterating long-standing demands of "a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and ensure the flow of aid to our people and our families in the Gaza Strip," None of these conditions were included in the original draft proposal by the US, which Israeli officials have accepted. In a statement, Hamas said 10 living Israeli hostages and 18 deceased ones would be released in exchange