Pakistan, July 25 -- The United States and Israel have withdrawn their teams from the Gaza ceasefire negotiations following Hamas' latest proposal. US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the proposal showed "a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire," prompting him to cut the talks short. Soon after, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed it had also pulled its negotiating team from Qatar.

Hamas, however, responded with surprise and insisted that it remains committed to achieving a ceasefire. In a statement, the group said it was willing to continue talks to overcome hurdles and reach a lasting agreement. Earlier, Hamas had submitted a response to a framework suggested by mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the US. Israel ack...