Hamas issued a formal statement Sunday evening calling for binding guarantees to implement the first phase of the Gaza agreement, including an immediate halt to killings, destruction, targeted killings, and full Israeli withdrawal. The statement comes amid intensified IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt.
Hamas issued a formal statement Sunday evening demanding binding guarantees for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Gaza agreement. The statement, as reported by security analyst Yair Goldblatt on X, called for 'an immediate halt to the killing, destruction, targeted killings, and recognition of the principle of full withdrawal.' The terror group said the ongoing strikes in Gaza place the parties and mediators before their direct responsibility to ensure enforcement. The statement comes amid a reported intensification of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. No further details on the status of the negotiations were provided in the statement.
2 developments
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- StrongHamas demands mediators condemn Israeli 'crimes' in ceasefire statement
- StrongUN releases full statement condemning Hamas, warns of 'dangerous pattern' of aid obstruction in Gaza
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