Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas's political bureau, said Thursday that the organization has contacted Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey requesting they pressure Israel to stop what Hamas describes as violations of the ceasefire. According to al-Hayya, Israel has expanded its activity in the Gaza Strip, including strikes, destruction, seizure of additional areas, and blocking aid and construction materials, which he says endanger the continuation of the ceasefire.
Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas's political bureau, said Thursday that the organization has contacted Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to request they pressure Israel to stop alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement. According to al-Hayya, Israel has expanded its activity in the Gaza Strip, including strikes, destruction, seizure of additional areas, and blocking aid and construction materials. He claimed these steps endanger the continuation of the ceasefire.
The statement marks al-Hayya's latest public intervention since becoming Hamas political chief last month. Hamas has previously accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, including allegations of moving the 'yellow line' in Gaza City, as The Zioneer reported on June 12. The Zioneer also reported on June 30 that Egyptian and Turkish intelligence chiefs met with al-Hayya and other Hamas leaders in Cairo to advance the ceasefire.
The accuracy of al-Hayya's claims cannot be independently verified. The IDF has not commented on this specific statement.
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