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An IDF reserve captain has explained why an âinitially hopeful ceasefireâ did not take place. Speaking to LBC on Tuesday morning (7 May), Eyal Birham said that âspecific proposalsâ discussed in recent months have not been met. âHamas replied yesterday saying that they agree for a temporary ceasefire, not by releasing live hostages, but by releasing dead or alive hostages,â he told Nick Ferrari. âThey are not willing to release the people who are right now held.â Mr Birham went on to say the suggestion was âunimaginableâ and that Israel is continuing to prepare for an attack on Rafah. Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas on Monday night, saying a last-minute proposal had failed to meet its key demands.